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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.32, 78,537.78 and 19,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.32, 78,537.78 and 19,053.15 is: 28,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.32 : 78,537.78 = 19,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.32/78,537.78 = 19,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.32x = 78,537.78 × 19,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.32x = 1,496,392,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,392,103.01/52,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.85

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