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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.08, 79,997.28 and 18,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.08, 79,997.28 and 18,293.34 is: 27,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.08 : 79,997.28 = 18,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.08/79,997.28 = 18,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.08x = 79,997.28 × 18,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.08x = 1,463,417,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,417,442.12/53,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.27

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