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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.56, 78,735.41 and 19,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.56, 78,735.41 and 19,224.55 is: 28,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.56 : 78,735.41 = 19,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.56/78,735.41 = 19,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.56x = 78,735.41 × 19,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.56x = 1,513,652,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,652,900.70/52,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.42

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