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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.52, 79,164.33 and 19,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.52, 79,164.33 and 19,480.82 is: 29,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.52 : 79,164.33 = 19,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.52/79,164.33 = 19,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.52x = 79,164.33 × 19,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.52x = 1,542,185,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,185,667.33/52,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.18

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