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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.85, 79,096.32 and 19,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.85, 79,096.32 and 19,444.07 is: 29,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.85 : 79,096.32 = 19,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.85/79,096.32 = 19,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.85x = 79,096.32 × 19,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.85x = 1,537,954,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,954,382.82/52,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.99

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