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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.20, 79,906.84 and 19,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.20, 79,906.84 and 19,536.24 is: 29,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.20 : 79,906.84 = 19,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.20/79,906.84 = 19,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.20x = 79,906.84 × 19,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.20x = 1,561,079,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,079,203.88/53,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.07

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