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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.06, 79,794.27 and 19,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.06, 79,794.27 and 19,926.45 is: 29,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.06 : 79,794.27 = 19,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.06/79,794.27 = 19,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.06x = 79,794.27 × 19,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.06x = 1,590,016,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,016,531.44/53,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.46

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