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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.44, 79,997.46 and 18,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.44, 79,997.46 and 18,274.68 is: 27,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.44 : 79,997.46 = 18,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.44/79,997.46 = 18,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.44x = 79,997.46 × 18,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.44x = 1,461,927,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,927,982.31/53,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.44

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