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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.35, 79,361.75 and 19,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.35, 79,361.75 and 19,614.55 is: 29,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.35 : 79,361.75 = 19,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.35/79,361.75 = 19,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.35x = 79,361.75 × 19,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.35x = 1,556,645,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,645,013.46/52,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.09

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