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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.03, 79,257.44 and 19,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.03, 79,257.44 and 19,109.48 is: 28,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.03 : 79,257.44 = 19,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.03/79,257.44 = 19,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.03x = 79,257.44 × 19,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.03x = 1,514,567,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,567,972.70/52,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.98

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