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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.38, 79,261.08 and 19,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.38, 79,261.08 and 19,557.64 is: 29,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.38 : 79,261.08 = 19,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.38/79,261.08 = 19,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.38x = 79,261.08 × 19,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.38x = 1,550,159,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,159,668.65/52,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.76

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