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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.62, 79,234.44 and 19,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.62, 79,234.44 and 19,530.12 is: 29,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.62 : 79,234.44 = 19,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.62/79,234.44 = 19,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.62x = 79,234.44 × 19,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.62x = 1,547,458,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,458,121.33/52,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.70

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