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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.62, 79,073.37 and 19,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.62, 79,073.37 and 19,468.35 is: 29,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.62 : 79,073.37 = 19,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.62/79,073.37 = 19,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.62x = 79,073.37 × 19,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.62x = 1,539,428,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,428,042.84/52,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.09

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