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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.72, 79,024.56 and 19,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.72, 79,024.56 and 19,393.12 is: 29,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.72 : 79,024.56 = 19,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.72/79,024.56 = 19,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.72x = 79,024.56 × 19,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.72x = 1,532,532,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,532,775.03/52,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.07

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