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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.26, 79,087.30 and 19,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.26, 79,087.30 and 19,427.18 is: 29,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.26 : 79,087.30 = 19,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.26/79,087.30 = 19,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.26x = 79,087.30 × 19,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.26x = 1,536,443,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,443,212.81/52,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.11

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