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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.21, 79,432.99 and 19,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.21, 79,432.99 and 19,227.24 is: 28,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.21 : 79,432.99 = 19,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.21/79,432.99 = 19,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.21x = 79,432.99 × 19,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.21x = 1,527,277,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,277,114.58/52,969.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.30

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