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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.85, 79,143.27 and 19,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.85, 79,143.27 and 19,503.58 is: 29,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.85 : 79,143.27 = 19,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.85/79,143.27 = 19,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.85x = 79,143.27 × 19,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.85x = 1,543,577,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,577,097.91/52,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.23

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