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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.77, 79,295.64 and 19,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.77, 79,295.64 and 19,584.10 is: 29,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.77 : 79,295.64 = 19,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.77/79,295.64 = 19,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.77x = 79,295.64 × 19,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.77x = 1,552,933,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,933,743.32/52,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.59

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