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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.97, 78,785.58 and 19,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.97, 78,785.58 and 19,267.26 is: 28,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.97 : 78,785.58 = 19,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.97/78,785.58 = 19,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.97x = 78,785.58 × 19,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.97x = 1,517,982,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,982,254.11/52,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.71

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