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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.87, 79,103.79 and 19,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.87, 79,103.79 and 19,488.60 is: 29,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.87 : 79,103.79 = 19,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.87/79,103.79 = 19,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.87x = 79,103.79 × 19,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.87x = 1,541,622,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,622,121.79/52,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.47

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