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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.01, 79,250.36 and 12,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.01, 79,250.36 and 12,853.22 is: 19,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.01 : 79,250.36 = 12,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.01/79,250.36 = 12,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.01x = 79,250.36 × 12,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.01x = 1,018,621,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,621,851.64/52,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.66

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