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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.54, 78,784.92 and 19,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.54, 78,784.92 and 19,266.83 is: 28,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.54 : 78,784.92 = 19,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.54/78,784.92 = 19,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.54x = 78,784.92 × 19,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.54x = 1,517,935,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,935,561.72/52,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.05

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