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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.04, 79,252.02 and 19,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.04, 79,252.02 and 19,995 is: 29,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.04 : 79,252.02 = 19,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.04/79,252.02 = 19,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.04x = 79,252.02 × 19,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.04x = 1,584,644,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,644,139.90/52,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.78

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