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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.37, 28,577.73 and 5,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.37, 28,577.73 and 5,201.37 is: 7,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.37 : 28,577.73 = 5,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.37/28,577.73 = 5,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.37x = 28,577.73 × 5,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.37x = 148,643,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,643,347.49/19,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.83

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