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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.20, 79,878.30 and 18,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.20, 79,878.30 and 18,231.40 is: 27,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.20 : 79,878.30 = 18,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.20/79,878.30 = 18,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.20x = 79,878.30 × 18,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.20x = 1,456,293,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,293,238.62/53,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.10

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