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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.55, 79,657.12 and 19,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.55, 79,657.12 and 19,815.87 is: 29,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.55 : 79,657.12 = 19,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.55/79,657.12 = 19,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.55x = 79,657.12 × 19,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.55x = 1,578,475,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,475,159.26/53,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.95

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