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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.56, 79,261.97 and 19,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.56, 79,261.97 and 19,563.98 is: 29,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.56 : 79,261.97 = 19,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.56/79,261.97 = 19,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.56x = 79,261.97 × 19,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.56x = 1,550,679,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,679,595.84/52,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.50

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