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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.20, 79,279.64 and 19,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.20, 79,279.64 and 19,566.52 is: 29,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.20 : 79,279.64 = 19,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.20/79,279.64 = 19,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.20x = 79,279.64 × 19,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.20x = 1,551,226,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,226,661.65/52,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.61

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