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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.80, 78,828.68 and 19,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.80, 78,828.68 and 19,296.14 is: 28,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.80 : 78,828.68 = 19,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.80/78,828.68 = 19,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.80x = 78,828.68 × 19,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.80x = 1,521,089,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,089,245.30/52,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.96

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