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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.07, 78,536.93 and 19,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.07, 78,536.93 and 19,077.27 is: 28,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.07 : 78,536.93 = 19,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.07/78,536.93 = 19,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.07x = 78,536.93 × 19,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.07x = 1,498,270,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,270,123.19/52,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.89

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