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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.88, 79,885.55 and 19,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.88, 79,885.55 and 19,972.80 is: 29,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.88 : 79,885.55 = 19,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.88/79,885.55 = 19,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.88x = 79,885.55 × 19,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.88x = 1,595,538,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,538,013.18/53,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.41

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