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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.80, 78,836.41 and 19,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.80, 78,836.41 and 19,301.24 is: 28,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.80 : 78,836.41 = 19,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.80/78,836.41 = 19,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.80x = 78,836.41 × 19,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.80x = 1,521,640,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,640,470.15/52,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.69

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