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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.21, 78,459.03 and 19,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.21, 78,459.03 and 19,033.80 is: 28,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.21 : 78,459.03 = 19,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.21/78,459.03 = 19,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.21x = 78,459.03 × 19,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.21x = 1,493,373,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,373,632.32/52,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.69

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