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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.70, 79,807.05 and 18,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.70, 79,807.05 and 18,135.90 is: 27,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.70 : 79,807.05 = 18,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.70/79,807.05 = 18,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.70x = 79,807.05 × 18,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.70x = 1,447,372,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,372,678.10/53,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.85

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