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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.34, 79,072.68 and 19,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.34, 79,072.68 and 19,437.78 is: 29,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.34 : 79,072.68 = 19,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.34/79,072.68 = 19,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.34x = 79,072.68 × 19,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.34x = 1,536,997,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,997,357.85/52,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.17

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