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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.48, 79,797.24 and 20,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.48, 79,797.24 and 20,366.48 is: 30,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.48 : 79,797.24 = 20,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.48/79,797.24 = 20,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.48x = 79,797.24 × 20,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.48x = 1,625,188,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,188,892.52/53,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,549.54

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