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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.52, 79,343.74 and 19,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.52, 79,343.74 and 19,640.68 is: 29,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.52 : 79,343.74 = 19,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.52/79,343.74 = 19,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.52x = 79,343.74 × 19,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.52x = 1,558,365,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,365,007.34/52,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.27

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