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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,649.80, 79,005.90 and 19,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,649.80, 79,005.90 and 19,393.24 is: 29,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,649.80 : 79,005.90 = 19,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,649.80/79,005.90 = 19,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,649.80x = 79,005.90 × 19,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,649.80x = 1,532,180,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,180,380.12/52,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.35

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