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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.55, 79,793.52 and 19,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.55, 79,793.52 and 19,925.96 is: 29,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.55 : 79,793.52 = 19,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.55/79,793.52 = 19,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.55x = 79,793.52 × 19,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.55x = 1,589,962,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,962,088.81/53,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.72

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