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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.56, 79,807 and 19,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.56, 79,807 and 19,934.96 is: 29,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.56 : 79,807 = 19,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.56/79,807 = 19,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.56x = 79,807 × 19,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.56x = 1,590,949,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,949,352.72/53,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.21

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