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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.04, 79,447.93 and 51,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.04, 79,447.93 and 51,808.18 is: 77,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.04 : 79,447.93 = 51,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.04/79,447.93 = 51,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.04x = 79,447.93 × 51,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.04x = 4,116,052,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,052,658.07/53,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.00

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