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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.54, 79,184.15 and 19,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.54, 79,184.15 and 19,533.40 is: 29,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.54 : 79,184.15 = 19,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.54/79,184.15 = 19,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.54x = 79,184.15 × 19,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.54x = 1,546,735,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,735,675.61/52,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.40

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