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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.96, 79,073.55 and 19,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.96, 79,073.55 and 19,438.25 is: 29,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.96 : 79,073.55 = 19,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.96/79,073.55 = 19,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.96x = 79,073.55 × 19,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.96x = 1,537,051,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,051,037.92/52,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.85

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