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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.52, 78,513.52 and 19,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.52, 78,513.52 and 19,051.36 is: 28,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.52 : 78,513.52 = 19,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.52/78,513.52 = 19,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.52x = 78,513.52 × 19,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.52x = 1,495,789,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,789,334.39/52,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.68

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