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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.20, 79,395.09 and 19,642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.20, 79,395.09 and 19,642.43 is: 29,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.20 : 79,395.09 = 19,642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.20/79,395.09 = 19,642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.20x = 79,395.09 × 19,642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.20x = 1,559,512,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,512,622.50/52,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.35

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