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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.64, 79,974.12 and 19,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.64, 79,974.12 and 19,581.28 is: 29,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.64 : 79,974.12 = 19,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.64/79,974.12 = 19,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.64x = 79,974.12 × 19,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.64x = 1,565,995,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,995,636.47/53,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.31

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