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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.13, 78,785.81 and 19,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.13, 78,785.81 and 19,267.43 is: 28,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.13 : 78,785.81 = 19,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.13/78,785.81 = 19,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.13x = 78,785.81 × 19,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.13x = 1,517,999,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,999,685.24/52,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.95

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