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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.64, 79,975.62 and 19,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.64, 79,975.62 and 19,582.28 is: 29,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.64 : 79,975.62 = 19,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.64/79,975.62 = 19,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.64x = 79,975.62 × 19,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.64x = 1,566,104,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,104,984.01/53,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.81

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