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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.44, 79,929.70 and 19,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.44, 79,929.70 and 19,551.48 is: 29,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.44 : 79,929.70 = 19,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.44/79,929.70 = 19,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.44x = 79,929.70 × 19,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.44x = 1,562,743,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,743,930.96/53,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.93

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