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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.08, 78,509.93 and 19,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.08, 78,509.93 and 19,052.45 is: 28,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.08 : 78,509.93 = 19,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.08/78,509.93 = 19,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.08x = 78,509.93 × 19,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.08x = 1,495,806,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,806,322.43/52,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.97

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