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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.23, 79,790.37 and 19,908.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.23, 79,790.37 and 19,908.79 is: 29,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.23 : 79,790.37 = 19,908.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.23/79,790.37 = 19,908.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.23x = 79,790.37 × 19,908.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.23x = 1,588,529,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,529,720.35/53,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.94

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