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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.28, 80,011.62 and 19,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.28, 80,011.62 and 19,597.80 is: 29,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.28 : 80,011.62 = 19,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.28/80,011.62 = 19,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.28x = 80,011.62 × 19,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.28x = 1,568,051,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,051,726.44/53,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.35

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