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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.56, 79,587.97 and 19,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.56, 79,587.97 and 19,782.22 is: 29,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.56 : 79,587.97 = 19,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.56/79,587.97 = 19,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.56x = 79,587.97 × 19,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.56x = 1,574,426,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,426,731.89/53,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.25

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