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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.94, 79,154.38 and 19,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.94, 79,154.38 and 19,493.27 is: 29,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.94 : 79,154.38 = 19,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.94/79,154.38 = 19,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.94x = 79,154.38 × 19,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.94x = 1,542,977,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,977,626.45/52,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.49

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