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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.81, 79,264.08 and 19,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.81, 79,264.08 and 19,556.16 is: 29,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.81 : 79,264.08 = 19,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.81/79,264.08 = 19,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.81x = 79,264.08 × 19,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.81x = 1,550,101,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,101,030.73/52,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.08

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