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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.92, 79,808.88 and 18,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.92, 79,808.88 and 18,145.88 is: 27,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.92 : 79,808.88 = 18,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.92/79,808.88 = 18,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.92x = 79,808.88 × 18,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.92x = 1,448,202,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,202,359.41/53,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.82

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