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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.80, 78,766.20 and 19,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.80, 78,766.20 and 19,219.80 is: 28,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.80 : 78,766.20 = 19,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.80/78,766.20 = 19,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.80x = 78,766.20 × 19,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.80x = 1,513,870,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,870,610.76/52,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.70

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