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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.78, 79,260.06 and 19,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.78, 79,260.06 and 19,111.24 is: 28,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.78 : 79,260.06 = 19,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.78/79,260.06 = 19,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.78x = 79,260.06 × 19,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.78x = 1,514,758,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,758,029.07/52,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.63

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