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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.41, 79,240.56 and 19,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.41, 79,240.56 and 19,539.27 is: 29,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.41 : 79,240.56 = 19,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.41/79,240.56 = 19,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.41x = 79,240.56 × 19,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.41x = 1,548,302,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,302,696.79/52,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.81

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