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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.80, 79,244.40 and 19,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.80, 79,244.40 and 19,536.80 is: 29,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.80 : 79,244.40 = 19,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.80/79,244.40 = 19,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.80x = 79,244.40 × 19,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.80x = 1,548,181,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,181,993.92/52,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.86

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