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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.48, 78,501 and 19,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.48, 78,501 and 19,044.44 is: 28,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.48 : 78,501 = 19,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.48/78,501 = 19,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.48x = 78,501 × 19,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.48x = 1,495,007,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,007,584.44/52,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.13

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