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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.50, 79,309.26 and 19,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.50, 79,309.26 and 19,617.66 is: 29,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.50 : 79,309.26 = 19,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.50/79,309.26 = 19,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.50x = 79,309.26 × 19,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.50x = 1,555,862,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,862,097.53/52,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.77

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