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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.50, 79,380.09 and 19,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.50, 79,380.09 and 19,650.96 is: 29,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.50 : 79,380.09 = 19,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.50/79,380.09 = 19,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.50x = 79,380.09 × 19,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.50x = 1,559,894,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,894,973.39/52,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.83

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