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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.08, 79,066.32 and 19,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.08, 79,066.32 and 19,433.52 is: 29,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.08 : 79,066.32 = 19,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.08/79,066.32 = 19,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.08x = 79,066.32 × 19,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.08x = 1,536,536,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,536,911.05/52,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.79

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