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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.20, 79,937.70 and 18,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.20, 79,937.70 and 18,227.80 is: 27,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.20 : 79,937.70 = 18,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.20/79,937.70 = 18,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.20x = 79,937.70 × 18,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.20x = 1,457,088,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,088,408.06/53,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.31

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