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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.42, 79,828.56 and 18,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.42, 79,828.56 and 18,157.38 is: 27,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.42 : 79,828.56 = 18,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.42/79,828.56 = 18,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.42x = 79,828.56 × 18,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.42x = 1,449,477,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,477,498.77/53,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.90

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