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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.99, 79,820.18 and 18,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.99, 79,820.18 and 18,139.44 is: 27,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.99 : 79,820.18 = 18,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.99/79,820.18 = 18,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.99x = 79,820.18 × 18,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.99x = 1,447,893,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,893,275.20/53,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.95

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