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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.42, 79,904.16 and 18,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.42, 79,904.16 and 18,209.38 is: 27,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.42 : 79,904.16 = 18,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.42/79,904.16 = 18,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.42x = 79,904.16 × 18,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.42x = 1,455,005,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,005,213.02/53,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.08

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