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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.60, 79,967.70 and 18,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.60, 79,967.70 and 18,247.80 is: 27,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.60 : 79,967.70 = 18,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.60/79,967.70 = 18,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.60x = 79,967.70 × 18,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.60x = 1,459,234,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,234,596.06/53,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.40

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