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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.66, 79,114.05 and 19,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.66, 79,114.05 and 19,455.86 is: 29,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.66 : 79,114.05 = 19,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.66/79,114.05 = 19,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.66x = 79,114.05 × 19,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.66x = 1,539,232,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,232,078.62/52,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.69

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