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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.25, 79,359.55 and 19,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.25, 79,359.55 and 19,626.81 is: 29,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.25 : 79,359.55 = 19,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.25/79,359.55 = 19,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.25x = 79,359.55 × 19,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.25x = 1,557,574,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,574,462.87/52,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.28

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