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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.58, 79,582.57 and 19,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.58, 79,582.57 and 19,326.76 is: 28,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.58 : 79,582.57 = 19,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.58/79,582.57 = 19,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.58x = 79,582.57 × 19,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.58x = 1,538,073,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,073,230.57/53,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.03

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