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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.42, 79,884.63 and 18,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.42, 79,884.63 and 18,196.38 is: 27,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.42 : 79,884.63 = 18,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.42/79,884.63 = 18,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.42x = 79,884.63 × 18,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.42x = 1,453,611,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,611,083.64/53,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.57

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