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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.58, 79,784.70 and 19,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.58, 79,784.70 and 19,903.20 is: 29,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.58 : 79,784.70 = 19,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.58/79,784.70 = 19,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.58x = 79,784.70 × 19,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.58x = 1,587,970,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,970,841.04/53,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.98

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