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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.93, 79,104.83 and 19,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.93, 79,104.83 and 19,443.60 is: 29,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.93 : 79,104.83 = 19,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.93/79,104.83 = 19,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.93x = 79,104.83 × 19,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.93x = 1,538,082,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,082,575.37/52,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.64

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