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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.88, 79,108.32 and 19,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.88, 79,108.32 and 19,452.10 is: 29,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.88 : 79,108.32 = 19,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.88/79,108.32 = 19,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.88x = 79,108.32 × 19,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.88x = 1,538,822,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,822,951.47/52,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.02

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