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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.20, 79,401.08 and 19,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.20, 79,401.08 and 19,646.44 is: 29,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.20 : 79,401.08 = 19,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.20/79,401.08 = 19,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.20x = 79,401.08 × 19,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.20x = 1,559,948,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,948,554.16/52,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.36

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