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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.14, 79,888.94 and 19,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.14, 79,888.94 and 19,975.02 is: 29,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.14 : 79,888.94 = 19,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.14/79,888.94 = 19,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.14x = 79,888.94 × 19,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.14x = 1,595,783,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,783,174.28/53,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.74

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