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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.08, 79,261.44 and 19,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.08, 79,261.44 and 19,580.94 is: 29,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.08 : 79,261.44 = 19,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.08/79,261.44 = 19,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.08x = 79,261.44 × 19,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.08x = 1,552,013,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,013,427.53/52,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.90

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