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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.97, 80,273.61 and 19,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.97, 80,273.61 and 19,798.28 is: 29,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.97 : 80,273.61 = 19,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.97/80,273.61 = 19,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.97x = 80,273.61 × 19,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.97x = 1,589,278,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,278,907.03/53,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.30

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