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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.72, 79,023.06 and 19,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.72, 79,023.06 and 19,392.12 is: 29,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.72 : 79,023.06 = 19,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.72/79,023.06 = 19,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.72x = 79,023.06 × 19,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.72x = 1,532,424,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,424,662.29/52,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.57

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