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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.62, 79,231.44 and 19,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.62, 79,231.44 and 19,528.12 is: 29,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.62 : 79,231.44 = 19,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.62/79,231.44 = 19,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.62x = 79,231.44 × 19,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.62x = 1,547,241,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,241,068.09/52,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.70

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