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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.60, 79,138.26 and 19,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.60, 79,138.26 and 19,500.24 is: 29,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.60 : 79,138.26 = 19,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.60/79,138.26 = 19,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.60x = 79,138.26 × 19,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.60x = 1,543,215,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,215,063.18/52,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.17

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