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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.92, 79,886.88 and 18,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.92, 79,886.88 and 18,197.88 is: 27,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.92 : 79,886.88 = 18,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.92/79,886.88 = 18,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.92x = 79,886.88 × 18,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.92x = 1,453,771,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,771,855.81/53,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.82

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