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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.40, 79,828.02 and 19,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.40, 79,828.02 and 19,951.98 is: 29,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.40 : 79,828.02 = 19,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.40/79,828.02 = 19,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.40x = 79,828.02 × 19,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.40x = 1,592,727,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,727,058.48/53,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.33

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