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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.96, 78,793.04 and 19,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.96, 78,793.04 and 19,272.24 is: 28,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.96 : 78,793.04 = 19,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.96/78,793.04 = 19,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.96x = 78,793.04 × 19,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.96x = 1,518,518,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,518,425.39/52,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.17

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