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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.03, 80,286.40 and 19,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.03, 80,286.40 and 19,806.36 is: 29,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.03 : 80,286.40 = 19,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.03/80,286.40 = 19,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.03x = 80,286.40 × 19,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.03x = 1,590,181,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,181,341.50/53,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.59

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