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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.56, 79,609.53 and 19,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.56, 79,609.53 and 19,792.35 is: 29,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.56 : 79,609.53 = 19,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.56/79,609.53 = 19,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.56x = 79,609.53 × 19,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.56x = 1,575,659,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,659,755.32/53,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.58

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