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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.68, 79,274.52 and 19,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.68, 79,274.52 and 19,594.72 is: 29,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.68 : 79,274.52 = 19,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.68/79,274.52 = 19,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.68x = 79,274.52 × 19,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.68x = 1,553,362,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,362,022.53/52,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.18

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