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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.30, 79,267.84 and 19,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.30, 79,267.84 and 19,558.66 is: 29,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.30 : 79,267.84 = 19,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.30/79,267.84 = 19,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.30x = 79,267.84 × 19,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.30x = 1,550,372,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,372,731.49/52,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.84

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