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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,671.15, 79,037.90 and 19,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,671.15, 79,037.90 and 19,414.58 is: 29,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671.15 : 79,037.90 = 19,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671.15/79,037.90 = 19,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671.15x = 79,037.90 × 19,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671.15x = 1,534,487,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,487,140.32/52,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.35

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