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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.95, 79,286.04 and 19,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.95, 79,286.04 and 19,588.23 is: 29,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.95 : 79,286.04 = 19,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.95/79,286.04 = 19,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.95x = 79,286.04 × 19,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.95x = 1,553,073,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,073,187.31/52,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.80

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