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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.89, 79,550.71 and 19,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.89, 79,550.71 and 19,800.05 is: 29,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.89 : 79,550.71 = 19,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.89/79,550.71 = 19,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.89x = 79,550.71 × 19,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.89x = 1,575,107,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,107,588.28/53,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.25

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