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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.42, 79,970.22 and 18,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.42, 79,970.22 and 18,253.38 is: 27,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.42 : 79,970.22 = 18,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.42/79,970.22 = 18,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.42x = 79,970.22 × 18,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.42x = 1,459,726,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,726,814.34/53,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.10

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