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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.92, 78,255.01 and 20,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.92, 78,255.01 and 20,573.19 is: 30,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.92 : 78,255.01 = 20,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.92/78,255.01 = 20,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.92x = 78,255.01 × 20,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.92x = 1,609,955,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,955,214.90/52,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.56

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