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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.20, 79,316.18 and 19,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.20, 79,316.18 and 19,584.60 is: 29,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.20 : 79,316.18 = 19,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.20/79,316.18 = 19,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.20x = 79,316.18 × 19,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.20x = 1,553,375,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,375,658.83/52,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.37

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