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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.57, 79,157.39 and 19,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.57, 79,157.39 and 19,003.41 is: 28,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.57 : 79,157.39 = 19,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.57/79,157.39 = 19,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.57x = 79,157.39 × 19,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.57x = 1,504,260,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,260,241.68/52,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.07

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