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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.44, 79,868.21 and 18,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.44, 79,868.21 and 18,185.10 is: 27,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.44 : 79,868.21 = 18,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.44/79,868.21 = 18,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.44x = 79,868.21 × 18,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.44x = 1,452,411,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,411,385.67/53,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.67

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