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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.73, 79,886.80 and 19,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.73, 79,886.80 and 19,973.62 is: 29,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.73 : 79,886.80 = 19,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.73/79,886.80 = 19,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.73x = 79,886.80 × 19,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.73x = 1,595,628,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,628,586.22/53,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.63

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