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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.32, 78,535.80 and 19,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.32, 78,535.80 and 19,076.52 is: 28,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.32 : 78,535.80 = 19,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.32/78,535.80 = 19,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.32x = 78,535.80 × 19,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.32x = 1,498,189,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,189,759.42/52,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.76

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