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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.03, 80,284.90 and 19,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.03, 80,284.90 and 19,805.36 is: 29,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.03 : 80,284.90 = 19,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.03/80,284.90 = 19,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.03x = 80,284.90 × 19,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.03x = 1,590,071,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,071,577.38/53,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.10

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