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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.29, 79,232.90 and 19,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.29, 79,232.90 and 19,982.25 is: 29,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.29 : 79,232.90 = 19,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.29/79,232.90 = 19,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.29x = 79,232.90 × 19,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.29x = 1,583,251,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,251,516.11/52,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.66

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