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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.48, 78,491.97 and 19,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.48, 78,491.97 and 19,038.42 is: 28,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.48 : 78,491.97 = 19,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.48/78,491.97 = 19,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.48x = 78,491.97 × 19,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.48x = 1,494,363,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,363,091.49/52,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.09

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