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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.58, 79,032.57 and 19,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.58, 79,032.57 and 19,410.81 is: 29,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.58 : 79,032.57 = 19,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.58/79,032.57 = 19,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.58x = 79,032.57 × 19,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.58x = 1,534,086,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,086,200.08/52,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.71

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