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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.42, 80,326.40 and 19,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.42, 80,326.40 and 19,827.05 is: 29,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.42 : 80,326.40 = 19,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.42/80,326.40 = 19,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.42x = 80,326.40 × 19,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.42x = 1,592,635,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,635,048.35/53,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.23

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