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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.42, 79,577.10 and 19,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.42, 79,577.10 and 19,794 is: 29,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.42 : 79,577.10 = 19,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.42/79,577.10 = 19,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.42x = 79,577.10 × 19,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.42x = 1,575,149,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,149,117.40/53,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.30

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