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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.69, 79,789.95 and 19,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.69, 79,789.95 and 19,449.45 is: 29,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.69 : 79,789.95 = 19,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.69/79,789.95 = 19,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.69x = 79,789.95 × 19,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.69x = 1,551,870,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,870,570.09/53,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.70

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