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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.65, 78,508.41 and 19,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.65, 78,508.41 and 19,033.53 is: 28,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.65 : 78,508.41 = 19,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.65/78,508.41 = 19,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.65x = 78,508.41 × 19,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.65x = 1,494,292,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,292,176.99/52,316.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.46

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