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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.59, 79,294.24 and 19,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.59, 79,294.24 and 19,576.38 is: 29,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.59 : 79,294.24 = 19,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.59/79,294.24 = 19,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.59x = 79,294.24 × 19,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.59x = 1,552,294,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,294,495.88/52,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.82

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