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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.24, 79,834.05 and 18,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.24, 79,834.05 and 18,148.70 is: 27,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.24 : 79,834.05 = 18,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.24/79,834.05 = 18,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.24x = 79,834.05 × 18,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.24x = 1,448,883,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,883,824.06/53,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.84

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