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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.23, 79,359.78 and 19,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.23, 79,359.78 and 19,634.78 is: 29,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.23 : 79,359.78 = 19,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.23/79,359.78 = 19,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.23x = 79,359.78 × 19,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.23x = 1,558,211,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,211,821.15/52,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.22

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