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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.56, 79,355.40 and 19,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.56, 79,355.40 and 19,614.24 is: 29,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.56 : 79,355.40 = 19,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.56/79,355.40 = 19,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.56x = 79,355.40 × 19,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.56x = 1,556,495,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,495,860.90/52,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.38

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