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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.94, 79,160.38 and 19,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.94, 79,160.38 and 19,497.26 is: 29,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.94 : 79,160.38 = 19,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.94/79,160.38 = 19,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.94x = 79,160.38 × 19,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.94x = 1,543,410,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,410,510.56/52,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.48

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