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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.60, 79,964.70 and 18,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.60, 79,964.70 and 18,245.80 is: 27,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.60 : 79,964.70 = 18,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.60/79,964.70 = 18,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.60x = 79,964.70 × 18,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.60x = 1,459,019,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,019,923.26/53,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.40

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