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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.39, 79,282.02 and 19,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.39, 79,282.02 and 19,599.52 is: 29,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.39 : 79,282.02 = 19,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.39/79,282.02 = 19,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.39x = 79,282.02 × 19,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.39x = 1,553,889,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,889,395.21/52,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.54

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