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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.66, 78,453.99 and 19,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.66, 78,453.99 and 19,016.52 is: 28,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.66 : 78,453.99 = 19,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.66/78,453.99 = 19,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.66x = 78,453.99 × 19,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.66x = 1,491,921,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,921,869.91/52,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.78

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