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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.50, 79,336.26 and 19,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.50, 79,336.26 and 19,635.66 is: 29,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.50 : 79,336.26 = 19,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.50/79,336.26 = 19,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.50x = 79,336.26 × 19,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.50x = 1,557,819,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,819,827.03/52,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.76

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