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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.44, 78,506.11 and 19,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.44, 78,506.11 and 19,045.80 is: 28,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.44 : 78,506.11 = 19,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.44/78,506.11 = 19,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.44x = 78,506.11 × 19,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.44x = 1,495,211,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,211,693.65/52,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.33

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