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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.06, 78,523.56 and 19,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.06, 78,523.56 and 19,057.44 is: 28,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.06 : 78,523.56 = 19,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.06/78,523.56 = 19,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.06x = 78,523.56 × 19,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.06x = 1,496,458,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,458,033.29/52,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.80

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