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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.58, 79,822.10 and 18,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.58, 79,822.10 and 18,166.84 is: 27,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.58 : 79,822.10 = 18,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.58/79,822.10 = 18,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.58x = 79,822.10 × 18,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.58x = 1,450,115,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,115,319.16/53,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.48

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