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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.62, 79,086.86 and 19,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.62, 79,086.86 and 19,477.36 is: 29,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.62 : 79,086.86 = 19,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.62/79,086.86 = 19,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.62x = 79,086.86 × 19,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.62x = 1,540,403,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,403,243.49/52,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.60

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