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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.82, 78,538.05 and 19,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.82, 78,538.05 and 19,078.02 is: 28,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.82 : 78,538.05 = 19,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.82/78,538.05 = 19,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.82x = 78,538.05 × 19,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.82x = 1,498,350,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,350,488.66/52,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.01

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