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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.24, 78,424.38 and 19,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.24, 78,424.38 and 19,005.96 is: 28,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.24 : 78,424.38 = 19,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.24/78,424.38 = 19,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.24x = 78,424.38 × 19,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.24x = 1,490,530,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,530,629.30/52,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.58

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