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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.44, 79,931.20 and 19,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.44, 79,931.20 and 19,552.48 is: 29,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.44 : 79,931.20 = 19,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.44/79,931.20 = 19,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.44x = 79,931.20 × 19,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.44x = 1,562,853,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,853,189.38/53,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.43

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