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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.07, 79,159.64 and 19,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.07, 79,159.64 and 19,004.91 is: 28,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.07 : 79,159.64 = 19,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.07/79,159.64 = 19,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.07x = 79,159.64 × 19,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.07x = 1,504,421,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,421,738.81/52,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.32

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