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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.85, 79,141.77 and 19,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.85, 79,141.77 and 19,502.58 is: 29,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.85 : 79,141.77 = 19,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.85/79,141.77 = 19,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.85x = 79,141.77 × 19,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.85x = 1,543,468,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,468,700.77/52,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.73

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