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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.26, 79,852.68 and 18,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.26, 79,852.68 and 18,160.50 is: 27,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.26 : 79,852.68 = 18,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.26/79,852.68 = 18,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.26x = 79,852.68 × 18,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.26x = 1,450,164,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,164,595.14/53,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.24

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