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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,286.00, 78,432.03 and 19,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,286.00, 78,432.03 and 19,005.93 is: 28,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,286.00 : 78,432.03 = 19,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,286.00/78,432.03 = 19,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,286.00x = 78,432.03 × 19,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,286.00x = 1,490,673,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,673,671.94/52,286.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.00

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