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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.25, 79,952.28 and 18,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.25, 79,952.28 and 18,241.21 is: 27,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.25 : 79,952.28 = 18,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.25/79,952.28 = 18,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.25x = 79,952.28 × 18,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.25x = 1,458,426,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,426,329.46/53,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.95

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