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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.04, 79,180.20 and 19,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.04, 79,180.20 and 19,525.60 is: 29,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.04 : 79,180.20 = 19,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.04/79,180.20 = 19,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.04x = 79,180.20 × 19,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.04x = 1,546,040,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,040,913.12/52,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.27

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