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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.10, 79,091.06 and 19,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.10, 79,091.06 and 19,438.13 is: 29,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.10 : 79,091.06 = 19,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.10/79,091.06 = 19,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.10x = 79,091.06 × 19,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.10x = 1,537,381,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,381,813.47/52,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.36

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