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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.13, 79,893.45 and 19,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.13, 79,893.45 and 19,978.02 is: 29,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.13 : 79,893.45 = 19,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.13/79,893.45 = 19,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.13x = 79,893.45 × 19,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.13x = 1,596,112,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,112,941.97/53,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.25

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