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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.72, 79,656.60 and 19,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.72, 79,656.60 and 19,836.08 is: 29,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.72 : 79,656.60 = 19,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.72/79,656.60 = 19,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.72x = 79,656.60 × 19,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.72x = 1,580,074,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,074,690.13/53,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.46

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