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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.58, 79,579.57 and 19,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.58, 79,579.57 and 19,324.76 is: 28,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.58 : 79,579.57 = 19,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.58/79,579.57 = 19,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.58x = 79,579.57 × 19,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.58x = 1,537,856,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,856,478.13/53,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.04

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