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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.32, 79,267.84 and 19,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.32, 79,267.84 and 19,558.64 is: 29,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.32 : 79,267.84 = 19,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.32/79,267.84 = 19,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.32x = 79,267.84 × 19,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.32x = 1,550,371,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,371,146.14/52,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.79

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