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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.84, 79,279.44 and 19,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.84, 79,279.44 and 19,546.24 is: 29,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.84 : 79,279.44 = 19,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.84/79,279.44 = 19,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.84x = 79,279.44 × 19,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.84x = 1,549,614,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,614,961.31/52,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.08

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