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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.62, 79,077.87 and 19,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.62, 79,077.87 and 19,471.35 is: 29,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.62 : 79,077.87 = 19,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.62/79,077.87 = 19,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.62x = 79,077.87 × 19,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.62x = 1,539,752,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,752,884.02/52,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.59

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