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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.79, 78,565.35 and 19,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.79, 78,565.35 and 19,096.80 is: 28,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.79 : 78,565.35 = 19,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.79/78,565.35 = 19,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.79x = 78,565.35 × 19,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.79x = 1,500,346,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,346,775.88/52,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.26

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