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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.25, 79,361.05 and 19,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.25, 79,361.05 and 19,627.81 is: 29,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.25 : 79,361.05 = 19,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.25/79,361.05 = 19,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.25x = 79,361.05 × 19,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.25x = 1,557,683,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,683,610.80/52,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.79

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