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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.04, 80,638.17 and 19,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.04, 80,638.17 and 19,562.64 is: 29,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.04 : 80,638.17 = 19,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.04/80,638.17 = 19,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.04x = 80,638.17 × 19,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.04x = 1,577,495,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,495,489.97/53,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.37

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