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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.05, 79,792.77 and 19,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.05, 79,792.77 and 19,925.46 is: 29,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.05 : 79,792.77 = 19,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.05/79,792.77 = 19,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.05x = 79,792.77 × 19,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.05x = 1,589,907,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,907,247.96/53,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.97

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