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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.48, 79,968.48 and 18,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.48, 79,968.48 and 18,254.92 is: 27,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.48 : 79,968.48 = 18,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.48/79,968.48 = 18,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.48x = 79,968.48 × 18,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.48x = 1,459,818,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,818,204.92/53,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.65

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