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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.07, 79,343.78 and 19,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.07, 79,343.78 and 19,608.14 is: 29,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.07 : 79,343.78 = 19,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.07/79,343.78 = 19,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.07x = 79,343.78 × 19,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.07x = 1,555,783,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,783,598.67/52,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.53

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