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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.88, 79,106.82 and 19,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.88, 79,106.82 and 19,451.10 is: 29,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.88 : 79,106.82 = 19,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.88/79,106.82 = 19,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.88x = 79,106.82 × 19,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.88x = 1,538,714,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,714,666.50/52,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.52

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