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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.29, 79,279.83 and 19,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.29, 79,279.83 and 19,566.66 is: 29,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.29 : 79,279.83 = 19,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.29/79,279.83 = 19,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.29x = 79,279.83 × 19,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.29x = 1,551,241,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,241,478.47/52,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.84

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