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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.24, 78,428.88 and 19,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.24, 78,428.88 and 19,008.96 is: 28,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.24 : 78,428.88 = 19,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.24/78,428.88 = 19,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.24x = 78,428.88 × 19,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.24x = 1,490,851,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,851,442.76/52,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.08

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