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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.98, 79,857.07 and 18,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.98, 79,857.07 and 18,180.44 is: 27,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.98 : 79,857.07 = 18,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.98/79,857.07 = 18,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.98x = 79,857.07 × 18,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.98x = 1,451,836,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,836,669.71/53,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.06

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