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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.58, 79,208.06 and 19,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.58, 79,208.06 and 19,528.01 is: 29,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.58 : 79,208.06 = 19,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.58/79,208.06 = 19,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.58x = 79,208.06 × 19,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.58x = 1,546,775,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,775,294.08/52,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.54

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