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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.98, 79,848.27 and 19,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.98, 79,848.27 and 19,944.42 is: 29,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.98 : 79,848.27 = 19,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.98/79,848.27 = 19,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.98x = 79,848.27 × 19,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.98x = 1,592,527,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,527,433.15/53,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.68

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