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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,214.94, 79,834.92 and 18,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,214.94, 79,834.92 and 18,154.72 is: 27,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,214.94 : 79,834.92 = 18,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,214.94/79,834.92 = 18,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,214.94x = 79,834.92 × 18,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,214.94x = 1,449,380,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,380,618.82/53,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.35

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