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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.22, 79,858.92 and 19,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.22, 79,858.92 and 19,511.40 is: 29,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.22 : 79,858.92 = 19,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.22/79,858.92 = 19,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.22x = 79,858.92 × 19,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.22x = 1,558,159,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,159,331.69/53,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.78

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