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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.00, 78,493.46 and 19,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.00, 78,493.46 and 19,037.36 is: 28,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.00 : 78,493.46 = 19,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.00/78,493.46 = 19,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.00x = 78,493.46 × 19,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.00x = 1,494,308,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,308,356.71/52,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.67

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