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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.04, 79,246.02 and 19,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.04, 79,246.02 and 19,991 is: 29,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.04 : 79,246.02 = 19,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.04/79,246.02 = 19,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.04x = 79,246.02 × 19,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.04x = 1,584,207,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,207,185.82/52,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.78

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