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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.68, 79,203.84 and 19,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.68, 79,203.84 and 19,555.44 is: 29,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.68 : 79,203.84 = 19,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.68/79,203.84 = 19,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.68x = 79,203.84 × 19,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.68x = 1,548,865,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,865,940.89/52,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.65

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