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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.59, 79,222.47 and 19,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.59, 79,222.47 and 19,522.09 is: 29,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.59 : 79,222.47 = 19,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.59/79,222.47 = 19,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.59x = 79,222.47 × 19,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.59x = 1,546,588,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,588,189.36/52,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.69

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