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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.25, 79,085.80 and 19,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.25, 79,085.80 and 19,426.18 is: 29,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.25 : 79,085.80 = 19,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.25/79,085.80 = 19,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.25x = 79,085.80 × 19,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.25x = 1,536,334,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,334,986.24/52,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.61

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