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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,797.99, 79,183.08 and 19,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,797.99, 79,183.08 and 19,527.59 is: 29,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,797.99 : 79,183.08 = 19,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,797.99/79,183.08 = 19,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,797.99x = 79,183.08 × 19,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,797.99x = 1,546,254,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,254,325.26/52,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.23

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