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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.58, 79,392.56 and 19,651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.58, 79,392.56 and 19,651.05 is: 29,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.58 : 79,392.56 = 19,651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.58/79,392.56 = 19,651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.58x = 79,392.56 × 19,651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.58x = 1,560,147,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,147,067.93/52,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.16

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