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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.20, 79,272.15 and 19,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.20, 79,272.15 and 19,561.54 is: 29,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.20 : 79,272.15 = 19,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.20/79,272.15 = 19,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.20x = 79,272.15 × 19,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.20x = 1,550,685,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,685,333.11/52,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.14

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