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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.94, 78,394.23 and 19,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.94, 78,394.23 and 19,002.05 is: 28,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.94 : 78,394.23 = 19,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.94/78,394.23 = 19,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.94x = 78,394.23 × 19,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.94x = 1,489,650,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,650,686.20/52,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.47

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