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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.23, 79,397.28 and 19,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.23, 79,397.28 and 19,659.78 is: 29,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.23 : 79,397.28 = 19,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.23/79,397.28 = 19,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.23x = 79,397.28 × 19,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.23x = 1,560,933,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,933,057.40/52,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.72

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