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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.48, 78,505.50 and 19,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.48, 78,505.50 and 19,047.44 is: 28,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.48 : 78,505.50 = 19,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.48/78,505.50 = 19,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.48x = 78,505.50 × 19,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.48x = 1,495,328,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,328,800.92/52,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.63

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