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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.80, 78,897.04 and 19,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.80, 78,897.04 and 19,317.32 is: 28,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.80 : 78,897.04 = 19,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.80/78,897.04 = 19,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.80x = 78,897.04 × 19,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.80x = 1,524,079,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,079,368.73/52,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.00

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