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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.03, 79,252.94 and 19,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.03, 79,252.94 and 19,106.48 is: 28,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.03 : 79,252.94 = 19,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.03/79,252.94 = 19,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.03x = 79,252.94 × 19,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.03x = 1,514,244,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,244,221.25/52,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.48

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