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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.62, 79,065.92 and 19,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.62, 79,065.92 and 19,463.36 is: 29,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.62 : 79,065.92 = 19,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.62/79,065.92 = 19,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.62x = 79,065.92 × 19,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.62x = 1,538,888,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,888,464.69/52,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.62

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