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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.44, 79,265.02 and 19,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.44, 79,265.02 and 19,556.79 is: 29,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.44 : 79,265.02 = 19,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.44/79,265.02 = 19,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.44x = 79,265.02 × 19,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.44x = 1,550,168,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,168,905.27/52,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.01

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