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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.82, 78,537.03 and 19,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.82, 78,537.03 and 19,052.65 is: 28,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.82 : 78,537.03 = 19,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.82/78,537.03 = 19,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.82x = 78,537.03 × 19,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.82x = 1,496,338,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,338,544.63/52,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.10

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