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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.68, 79,274.97 and 19,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.68, 79,274.97 and 19,557.09 is: 29,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.68 : 79,274.97 = 19,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.68/79,274.97 = 19,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.68x = 79,274.97 × 19,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.68x = 1,550,387,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,387,723.04/52,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.14

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