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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.08, 78,645.24 and 19,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.08, 78,645.24 and 19,156.56 is: 28,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.08 : 78,645.24 = 19,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.08/78,645.24 = 19,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.08x = 78,645.24 × 19,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.08x = 1,506,572,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,572,258.77/52,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.21

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