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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,839.84, 79,291.44 and 19,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,839.84, 79,291.44 and 19,554.24 is: 29,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839.84 : 79,291.44 = 19,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839.84/79,291.44 = 19,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839.84x = 79,291.44 × 19,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839.84x = 1,550,483,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,483,847.71/52,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.08

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