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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.15, 78,432.48 and 19,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.15, 78,432.48 and 19,004.04 is: 28,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.15 : 78,432.48 = 19,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.15/78,432.48 = 19,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.15x = 78,432.48 × 19,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.15x = 1,490,533,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,533,987.22/52,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.52

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