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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.29, 79,533.60 and 19,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.29, 79,533.60 and 19,738.14 is: 29,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.29 : 79,533.60 = 19,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.29/79,533.60 = 19,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.29x = 79,533.60 × 19,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.29x = 1,569,845,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,845,331.50/53,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.46

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