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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.50, 79,285.68 and 19,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.50, 79,285.68 and 19,592.22 is: 29,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.50 : 79,285.68 = 19,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.50/79,285.68 = 19,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.50x = 79,285.68 × 19,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.50x = 1,553,382,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,382,485.41/52,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.23

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