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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.37, 79,736.26 and 19,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.37, 79,736.26 and 19,868.68 is: 29,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.37 : 79,736.26 = 19,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.37/79,736.26 = 19,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.37x = 79,736.26 × 19,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.37x = 1,584,254,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,254,134.99/53,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.14

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