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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.70, 79,808.55 and 18,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.70, 79,808.55 and 18,136.90 is: 27,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.70 : 79,808.55 = 18,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.70/79,808.55 = 18,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.70x = 79,808.55 × 18,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.70x = 1,447,479,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,479,690.50/53,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.35

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