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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.02, 79,124.34 and 19,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.02, 79,124.34 and 19,473.14 is: 29,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.02 : 79,124.34 = 19,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.02/79,124.34 = 19,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.02x = 79,124.34 × 19,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.02x = 1,540,799,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,799,621.06/52,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.82

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