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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.07, 78,741.96 and 19,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.07, 78,741.96 and 19,224.30 is: 28,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.07 : 78,741.96 = 19,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.07/78,741.96 = 19,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.07x = 78,741.96 × 19,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.07x = 1,513,759,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,759,061.63/52,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.27

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