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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.69, 79,266.90 and 19,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.69, 79,266.90 and 19,558.04 is: 29,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.69 : 79,266.90 = 19,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.69/79,266.90 = 19,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.69x = 79,266.90 × 19,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.69x = 1,550,304,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,304,706.75/52,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.89

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