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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.59, 79,223.97 and 19,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.59, 79,223.97 and 19,523.09 is: 29,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.59 : 79,223.97 = 19,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.59/79,223.97 = 19,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.59x = 79,223.97 × 19,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.59x = 1,546,696,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,696,696.47/52,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.19

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