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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.84, 79,438.82 and 19,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.84, 79,438.82 and 19,674.47 is: 29,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.84 : 79,438.82 = 19,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.84/79,438.82 = 19,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.84x = 79,438.82 × 19,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.84x = 1,562,916,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,916,781.15/52,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.84

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