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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.38, 79,250.58 and 19,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.38, 79,250.58 and 19,550.64 is: 29,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.38 : 79,250.58 = 19,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.38/79,250.58 = 19,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.38x = 79,250.58 × 19,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.38x = 1,549,399,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,399,559.37/52,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.26

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