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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.08, 79,994.27 and 18,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.08, 79,994.27 and 18,291.34 is: 27,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.08 : 79,994.27 = 18,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.08/79,994.27 = 18,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.08x = 79,994.27 × 18,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.08x = 1,463,202,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,202,390.62/53,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.26

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