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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.76, 79,894.22 and 19,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.76, 79,894.22 and 19,978.67 is: 29,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.76 : 79,894.22 = 19,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.76/79,894.22 = 19,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.76x = 79,894.22 × 19,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.76x = 1,596,180,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,180,356.13/53,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.16

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