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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.47, 79,144.72 and 19,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.47, 79,144.72 and 19,465.40 is: 29,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.47 : 79,144.72 = 19,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.47/79,144.72 = 19,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.47x = 79,144.72 × 19,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.47x = 1,540,583,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,583,188.30/52,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.47

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