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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.67, 79,808.67 and 19,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.67, 79,808.67 and 19,918.37 is: 29,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.67 : 79,808.67 = 19,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.67/79,808.67 = 19,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.67x = 79,808.67 × 19,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.67x = 1,589,658,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,658,817.79/53,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.18

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