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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.01, 79,021.24 and 19,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.01, 79,021.24 and 19,403.37 is: 29,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.01 : 79,021.24 = 19,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.01/79,021.24 = 19,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.01x = 79,021.24 × 19,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.01x = 1,533,278,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,278,309.07/52,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.56

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