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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.17, 80,638.36 and 19,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.17, 80,638.36 and 19,562.77 is: 29,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.17 : 80,638.36 = 19,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.17/80,638.36 = 19,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.17x = 80,638.36 × 19,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.17x = 1,577,509,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,509,592.04/53,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.56

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