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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.05, 79,001.78 and 19,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.05, 79,001.78 and 19,390.49 is: 29,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.05 : 79,001.78 = 19,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.05/79,001.78 = 19,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.05x = 79,001.78 × 19,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.05x = 1,531,883,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,883,128.12/52,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.23

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