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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.61, 79,513.91 and 19,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.61, 79,513.91 and 19,732.24 is: 29,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.61 : 79,513.91 = 19,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.61/79,513.91 = 19,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.61x = 79,513.91 × 19,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.61x = 1,568,987,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,987,630.19/52,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.90

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