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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.79, 78,785.69 and 19,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.79, 78,785.69 and 19,230.36 is: 28,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.79 : 78,785.69 = 19,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.79/78,785.69 = 19,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.79x = 78,785.69 × 19,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.79x = 1,515,077,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,077,525.07/52,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.55

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