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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.43, 78,495.68 and 19,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.43, 78,495.68 and 19,052.01 is: 28,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.43 : 78,495.68 = 19,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.43/78,495.68 = 19,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.43x = 78,495.68 × 19,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.43x = 1,495,500,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,500,527.95/52,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.12

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