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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.14, 79,107.27 and 19,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.14, 79,107.27 and 19,443.78 is: 29,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.14 : 79,107.27 = 19,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.14/79,107.27 = 19,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.14x = 79,107.27 × 19,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.14x = 1,538,144,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,144,354.28/52,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.69

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