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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.54, 79,250.97 and 19,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.54, 79,250.97 and 19,550.86 is: 29,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.54 : 79,250.97 = 19,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.54/79,250.97 = 19,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.54x = 79,250.97 × 19,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.54x = 1,549,424,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,424,619.33/52,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.64

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