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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.72, 79,102.58 and 19,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.72, 79,102.58 and 19,005.74 is: 28,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.72 : 79,102.58 = 19,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.72/79,102.58 = 19,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.72x = 79,102.58 × 19,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.72x = 1,503,402,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,402,973.78/52,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.22

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