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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.07, 78,538.43 and 19,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.07, 78,538.43 and 19,078.27 is: 28,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.07 : 78,538.43 = 19,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.07/78,538.43 = 19,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.07x = 78,538.43 × 19,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.07x = 1,498,377,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,377,372.92/52,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.39

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