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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.42, 79,965.72 and 18,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.42, 79,965.72 and 18,250.38 is: 27,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.42 : 79,965.72 = 18,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.42/79,965.72 = 18,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.42x = 79,965.72 × 18,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.42x = 1,459,404,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,404,776.97/53,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.60

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