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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.94, 79,137.18 and 19,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.94, 79,137.18 and 19,499.58 is: 29,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.94 : 79,137.18 = 19,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.94/79,137.18 = 19,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.94x = 79,137.18 × 19,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.94x = 1,543,141,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,141,772.38/52,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.14

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