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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.36, 79,429.68 and 19,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.36, 79,429.68 and 19,675.80 is: 29,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.36 : 79,429.68 = 19,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.36/79,429.68 = 19,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.36x = 79,429.68 × 19,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.36x = 1,562,842,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,842,497.74/52,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.28

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