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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.02, 79,837.96 and 19,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.02, 79,837.96 and 19,931.78 is: 29,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.02 : 79,837.96 = 19,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.02/79,837.96 = 19,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.02x = 79,837.96 × 19,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.02x = 1,591,312,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,312,654.37/53,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.82

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