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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.07, 79,888.83 and 19,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.07, 79,888.83 and 19,974.99 is: 29,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.07 : 79,888.83 = 19,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.07/79,888.83 = 19,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.07x = 79,888.83 × 19,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.07x = 1,595,778,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,778,480.49/53,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.69

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