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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.60, 79,204.26 and 19,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.60, 79,204.26 and 19,544.42 is: 29,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.60 : 79,204.26 = 19,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.60/79,204.26 = 19,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.60x = 79,204.26 × 19,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.60x = 1,548,001,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,001,594.53/52,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.44

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