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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.40, 79,923.60 and 18,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.40, 79,923.60 and 18,216.80 is: 27,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.40 : 79,923.60 = 18,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.40/79,923.60 = 18,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.40x = 79,923.60 × 18,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.40x = 1,455,952,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,952,236.48/53,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.20

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