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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.44, 79,632.48 and 19,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.44, 79,632.48 and 19,831.20 is: 29,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.44 : 79,632.48 = 19,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.44/79,632.48 = 19,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.44x = 79,632.48 × 19,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.44x = 1,579,207,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,207,637.38/53,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.02

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