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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.44, 79,268.02 and 19,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.44, 79,268.02 and 19,558.79 is: 29,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.44 : 79,268.02 = 19,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.44/79,268.02 = 19,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.44x = 79,268.02 × 19,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.44x = 1,550,386,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,386,556.90/52,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.02

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