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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.06, 79,286.55 and 19,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.06, 79,286.55 and 19,580.26 is: 29,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.06 : 79,286.55 = 19,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.06/79,286.55 = 19,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.06x = 79,286.55 × 19,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.06x = 1,552,451,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,451,263.50/52,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.86

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