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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.33, 78,447.95 and 19,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.33, 78,447.95 and 19,021.38 is: 28,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.33 : 78,447.95 = 19,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.33/78,447.95 = 19,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.33x = 78,447.95 × 19,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.33x = 1,492,188,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,188,172.06/52,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.34

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