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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.42, 79,821.06 and 18,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.42, 79,821.06 and 18,152.38 is: 27,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.42 : 79,821.06 = 18,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.42/79,821.06 = 18,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.42x = 79,821.06 × 18,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.42x = 1,448,942,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,942,213.12/53,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.40

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