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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.80, 78,773.70 and 19,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.80, 78,773.70 and 19,224.80 is: 28,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.80 : 78,773.70 = 19,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.80/78,773.70 = 19,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.80x = 78,773.70 × 19,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.80x = 1,514,408,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,408,627.76/52,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.20

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