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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964, 79,446 and 19,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964, 79,446 and 19,692.44 is: 29,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964 : 79,446 = 19,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964/79,446 = 19,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964x = 79,446 × 19,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964x = 1,564,485,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,485,588.24/52,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.66

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