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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.29, 78,453.21 and 19,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.29, 78,453.21 and 19,013.03 is: 28,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.29 : 78,453.21 = 19,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.29/78,453.21 = 19,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.29x = 78,453.21 × 19,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.29x = 1,491,633,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,633,101.61/52,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.00

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