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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.58, 79,095.56 and 19,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.58, 79,095.56 and 19,452.80 is: 29,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.58 : 79,095.56 = 19,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.58/79,095.56 = 19,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.58x = 79,095.56 × 19,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.58x = 1,538,630,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,630,210.04/52,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.71

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