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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.44, 79,241.72 and 19,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.44, 79,241.72 and 19,545.93 is: 29,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.44 : 79,241.72 = 19,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.44/79,241.72 = 19,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.44x = 79,241.72 × 19,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.44x = 1,548,853,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,853,014.47/52,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.77

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