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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.68, 79,273.02 and 19,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.68, 79,273.02 and 19,593.72 is: 29,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.68 : 79,273.02 = 19,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.68/79,273.02 = 19,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.68x = 79,273.02 × 19,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.68x = 1,553,253,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,253,357.43/52,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.68

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