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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.83, 79,249.65 and 19,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.83, 79,249.65 and 19,104.29 is: 28,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.83 : 79,249.65 = 19,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.83/79,249.65 = 19,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.83x = 79,249.65 × 19,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.83x = 1,514,008,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,008,296.00/52,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.21

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