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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.68, 79,266.90 and 19,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.68, 79,266.90 and 19,558.02 is: 29,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.68 : 79,266.90 = 19,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.68/79,266.90 = 19,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.68x = 79,266.90 × 19,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.68x = 1,550,303,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,303,986.13/52,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.88

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