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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.58, 79,037.04 and 19,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.58, 79,037.04 and 19,413.78 is: 29,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.58 : 79,037.04 = 19,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.58/79,037.04 = 19,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.58x = 79,037.04 × 19,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.58x = 1,534,407,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,407,706.41/52,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.16

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