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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,721.75, 79,083.55 and 19,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,721.75, 79,083.55 and 19,424.68 is: 29,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,721.75 : 79,083.55 = 19,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,721.75/79,083.55 = 19,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,721.75x = 79,083.55 × 19,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,721.75x = 1,536,172,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,172,159.47/52,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.35

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