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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.56, 78,716.69 and 19,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.56, 78,716.69 and 19,183.93 is: 28,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.56 : 78,716.69 = 19,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.56/78,716.69 = 19,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.56x = 78,716.69 × 19,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.56x = 1,510,095,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,095,470.79/52,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.02

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