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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.82, 79,358.75 and 19,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.82, 79,358.75 and 19,183.72 is: 28,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.82 : 79,358.75 = 19,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.82/79,358.75 = 19,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.82x = 79,358.75 × 19,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.82x = 1,522,396,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,396,039.55/52,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.76

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