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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.60, 79,958.40 and 18,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.60, 79,958.40 and 18,246.40 is: 27,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.60 : 79,958.40 = 18,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.60/79,958.40 = 18,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.60x = 79,958.40 × 18,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.60x = 1,458,952,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,952,949.76/53,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.60

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