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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.02, 79,088.42 and 19,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.02, 79,088.42 and 19,427.94 is: 29,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.02 : 79,088.42 = 19,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.02/79,088.42 = 19,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.02x = 79,088.42 × 19,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.02x = 1,536,525,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,525,078.45/52,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.24

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