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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.58, 79,075.02 and 19,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.58, 79,075.02 and 19,422.22 is: 29,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.58 : 79,075.02 = 19,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.58/79,075.02 = 19,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.58x = 79,075.02 × 19,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.58x = 1,535,812,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,812,434.94/52,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.39

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