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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.29, 79,532.10 and 19,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.29, 79,532.10 and 19,737.14 is: 29,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.29 : 79,532.10 = 19,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.29/79,532.10 = 19,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.29x = 79,532.10 × 19,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.29x = 1,569,735,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,735,794.53/53,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.95

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