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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.92, 79,479.24 and 19,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.92, 79,479.24 and 19,704.16 is: 29,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.92 : 79,479.24 = 19,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.92/79,479.24 = 19,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.92x = 79,479.24 × 19,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.92x = 1,566,071,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,071,661.64/52,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.03

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