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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.61, 79,515.41 and 19,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.61, 79,515.41 and 19,733.24 is: 29,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.61 : 79,515.41 = 19,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.61/79,515.41 = 19,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.61x = 79,515.41 × 19,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.61x = 1,569,096,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,096,669.23/52,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.40

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