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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.28, 79,223.66 and 12,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.28, 79,223.66 and 12,835.56 is: 19,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.28 : 79,223.66 = 12,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.28/79,223.66 = 12,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.28x = 79,223.66 × 12,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.28x = 1,016,880,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,880,041.35/52,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.16

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