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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.20, 79,273.65 and 19,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.20, 79,273.65 and 19,562.54 is: 29,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.20 : 79,273.65 = 19,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.20/79,273.65 = 19,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.20x = 79,273.65 × 19,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.20x = 1,550,793,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,793,949.07/52,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.64

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