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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.66, 80,637.60 and 19,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.66, 80,637.60 and 19,562.27 is: 29,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.66 : 80,637.60 = 19,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.66/80,637.60 = 19,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.66x = 80,637.60 × 19,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.66x = 1,577,454,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,454,475.91/53,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.81

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