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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.27, 78,501.75 and 19,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.27, 78,501.75 and 19,078.75 is: 28,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.27 : 78,501.75 = 19,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.27/78,501.75 = 19,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.27x = 78,501.75 × 19,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.27x = 1,497,715,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,715,262.81/52,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.76

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