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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.68, 79,295.40 and 19,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.68, 79,295.40 and 19,577.02 is: 29,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.68 : 79,295.40 = 19,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.68/79,295.40 = 19,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.68x = 79,295.40 × 19,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.68x = 1,552,367,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,367,631.71/52,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.37

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