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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.22, 78,808.44 and 19,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.22, 78,808.44 and 19,282.52 is: 28,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.22 : 78,808.44 = 19,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.22/78,808.44 = 19,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.22x = 78,808.44 × 19,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.22x = 1,519,625,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,625,320.47/52,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.58

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