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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.80, 78,835.20 and 19,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.80, 78,835.20 and 19,265.80 is: 28,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.80 : 78,835.20 = 19,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.80/78,835.20 = 19,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.80x = 78,835.20 × 19,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.80x = 1,518,823,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,823,196.16/52,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.70

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