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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.45, 79,274.03 and 19,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.45, 79,274.03 and 19,562.79 is: 29,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.45 : 79,274.03 = 19,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.45/79,274.03 = 19,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.45x = 79,274.03 × 19,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.45x = 1,550,821,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,821,201.34/52,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.02

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