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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.48, 79,805.52 and 19,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.48, 79,805.52 and 19,915.74 is: 29,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.48 : 79,805.52 = 19,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.48/79,805.52 = 19,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.48x = 79,805.52 × 19,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.48x = 1,589,385,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,385,986.88/53,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.65

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