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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,373.14, 78,513.24 and 19,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,373.14, 78,513.24 and 19,087 is: 28,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,373.14 : 78,513.24 = 19,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,373.14/78,513.24 = 19,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,373.14x = 78,513.24 × 19,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,373.14x = 1,498,582,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,582,211.88/52,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.56

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