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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.76, 79,186.68 and 19,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.76, 79,186.68 and 19,532.76 is: 29,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.76 : 79,186.68 = 19,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.76/79,186.68 = 19,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.76x = 79,186.68 × 19,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.76x = 1,546,734,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,734,415.64/52,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.01

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