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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.42, 79,095.65 and 19,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.42, 79,095.65 and 19,442.90 is: 29,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.42 : 79,095.65 = 19,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.42/79,095.65 = 19,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.42x = 79,095.65 × 19,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.42x = 1,537,849,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,849,094.42/52,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.13

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