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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.04, 78,785.67 and 19,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.04, 78,785.67 and 19,267.33 is: 28,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.04 : 78,785.67 = 19,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.04/78,785.67 = 19,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.04x = 78,785.67 × 19,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.04x = 1,517,989,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,989,503.16/52,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.80

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