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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.56, 79,907.51 and 18,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.56, 79,907.51 and 18,202.22 is: 27,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.56 : 79,907.51 = 18,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.56/79,907.51 = 18,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.56x = 79,907.51 × 18,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.56x = 1,454,494,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,494,022.29/53,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.00

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