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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.20, 79,972.20 and 18,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.20, 79,972.20 and 18,250.80 is: 27,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.20 : 79,972.20 = 18,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.20/79,972.20 = 18,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.20x = 79,972.20 × 18,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.20x = 1,459,556,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,556,627.76/53,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.81

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