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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.87, 78,397.14 and 19,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.87, 78,397.14 and 19,003.98 is: 28,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.87 : 78,397.14 = 19,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.87/78,397.14 = 19,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.87x = 78,397.14 × 19,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.87x = 1,489,857,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,857,680.62/52,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.37

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