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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,855.68, 79,293.90 and 19,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,855.68, 79,293.90 and 19,576.02 is: 29,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,855.68 : 79,293.90 = 19,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,855.68/79,293.90 = 19,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,855.68x = 79,293.90 × 19,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,855.68x = 1,552,258,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,258,972.28/52,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.87

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