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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.60, 79,922.40 and 18,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.60, 79,922.40 and 18,222.40 is: 27,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.60 : 79,922.40 = 18,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.60/79,922.40 = 18,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.60x = 79,922.40 × 18,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.60x = 1,456,377,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,377,941.76/53,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.60

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