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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.18, 79,248.33 and 19,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.18, 79,248.33 and 19,577.16 is: 29,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.18 : 79,248.33 = 19,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.18/79,248.33 = 19,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.18x = 79,248.33 × 19,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.18x = 1,551,457,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,457,236.14/52,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.88

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