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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812.58, 79,227.68 and 19,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812.58, 79,227.68 and 19,532.72 is: 29,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812.58 : 79,227.68 = 19,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812.58/79,227.68 = 19,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812.58x = 79,227.68 × 19,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812.58x = 1,547,532,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,532,089.69/52,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.34

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