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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.79, 79,132.64 and 19,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.79, 79,132.64 and 19,496.52 is: 29,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.79 : 79,132.64 = 19,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.79/79,132.64 = 19,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.79x = 79,132.64 × 19,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.79x = 1,542,811,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,811,000.93/52,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.62

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