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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.44, 79,266.52 and 19,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.44, 79,266.52 and 19,557.79 is: 29,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.44 : 79,266.52 = 19,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.44/79,266.52 = 19,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.44x = 79,266.52 × 19,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.44x = 1,550,277,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,277,952.19/52,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.52

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