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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.07, 78,539.93 and 19,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.07, 78,539.93 and 19,079.27 is: 28,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.07 : 78,539.93 = 19,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.07/78,539.93 = 19,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.07x = 78,539.93 × 19,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.07x = 1,498,484,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,484,530.25/52,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.89

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