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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.26, 79,855.68 and 18,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.26, 79,855.68 and 18,162.50 is: 27,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.26 : 79,855.68 = 18,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.26/79,855.68 = 18,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.26x = 79,855.68 × 18,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.26x = 1,450,378,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,378,788.00/53,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.24

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