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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,788.04, 79,173.42 and 19,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,788.04, 79,173.42 and 19,523.86 is: 29,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788.04 : 79,173.42 = 19,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788.04/79,173.42 = 19,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788.04x = 79,173.42 × 19,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788.04x = 1,545,770,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,770,767.80/52,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.59

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