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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.30, 79,266.34 and 19,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.30, 79,266.34 and 19,557.66 is: 29,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.30 : 79,266.34 = 19,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.30/79,266.34 = 19,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.30x = 79,266.34 × 19,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.30x = 1,550,264,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,264,127.16/52,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.34

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