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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.03, 79,892.93 and 19,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.03, 79,892.93 and 19,527.48 is: 29,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.03 : 79,892.93 = 19,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.03/79,892.93 = 19,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.03x = 79,892.93 × 19,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.03x = 1,560,107,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,107,641.54/53,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.88

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