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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.15, 79,577.30 and 19,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.15, 79,577.30 and 19,764.95 is: 29,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.15 : 79,577.30 = 19,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.15/79,577.30 = 19,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.15x = 79,577.30 × 19,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.15x = 1,572,841,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,841,007.16/53,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.78

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