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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.99, 79,902.96 and 18,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.99, 79,902.96 and 18,247.51 is: 27,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.99 : 79,902.96 = 18,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.99/79,902.96 = 18,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.99x = 79,902.96 × 18,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.99x = 1,458,030,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,030,061.63/53,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.32

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