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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.11, 78,577.50 and 19,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.11, 78,577.50 and 19,093.43 is: 28,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.11 : 78,577.50 = 19,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.11/78,577.50 = 19,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.11x = 78,577.50 × 19,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.11x = 1,500,313,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,313,995.83/52,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.74

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