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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.11, 79,844.36 and 19,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.11, 79,844.36 and 19,941.82 is: 29,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.11 : 79,844.36 = 19,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.11/79,844.36 = 19,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.11x = 79,844.36 × 19,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.11x = 1,592,241,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,241,855.14/53,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.00

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