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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.38, 79,255.08 and 19,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.38, 79,255.08 and 19,553.64 is: 29,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.38 : 79,255.08 = 19,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.38/79,255.08 = 19,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.38x = 79,255.08 × 19,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.38x = 1,549,725,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,725,302.49/52,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.76

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