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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.63, 78,788.06 and 19,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.63, 78,788.06 and 19,268.93 is: 28,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.63 : 78,788.06 = 19,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.63/78,788.06 = 19,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.63x = 78,788.06 × 19,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.63x = 1,518,161,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,161,612.98/52,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.21

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