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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.85, 79,144.77 and 19,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.85, 79,144.77 and 19,504.58 is: 29,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.85 : 79,144.77 = 19,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.85/79,144.77 = 19,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.85x = 79,144.77 × 19,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.85x = 1,543,685,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,685,498.05/52,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.73

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