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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.99, 79,178.58 and 19,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.99, 79,178.58 and 19,524.58 is: 29,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.99 : 79,178.58 = 19,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.99/79,178.58 = 19,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.99x = 79,178.58 × 19,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.99x = 1,545,928,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,928,321.55/52,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.72

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