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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.70, 78,788.17 and 19,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.70, 78,788.17 and 19,269 is: 28,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.70 : 78,788.17 = 19,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.70/78,788.17 = 19,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.70x = 78,788.17 × 19,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.70x = 1,518,169,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,169,151.39/52,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.31

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