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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.44, 79,278.52 and 19,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.44, 79,278.52 and 19,565.80 is: 29,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.44 : 79,278.52 = 19,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.44/79,278.52 = 19,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.44x = 79,278.52 × 19,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.44x = 1,551,147,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,147,666.62/52,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.54

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