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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.42, 79,819.56 and 18,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.42, 79,819.56 and 18,151.38 is: 27,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.42 : 79,819.56 = 18,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.42/79,819.56 = 18,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.42x = 79,819.56 × 18,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.42x = 1,448,835,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,835,164.99/53,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.90

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