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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.21, 79,239.89 and 19,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.21, 79,239.89 and 19,544.70 is: 29,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.21 : 79,239.89 = 19,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.21/79,239.89 = 19,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.21x = 79,239.89 × 19,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.21x = 1,548,720,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,720,114.16/52,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.94

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