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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.62, 79,237.44 and 19,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.62, 79,237.44 and 19,532.12 is: 29,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.62 : 79,237.44 = 19,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.62/79,237.44 = 19,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.62x = 79,237.44 × 19,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.62x = 1,547,675,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,675,186.57/52,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.70

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