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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.62, 78,593.44 and 19,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.62, 78,593.44 and 19,097.52 is: 28,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.62 : 78,593.44 = 19,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.62/78,593.44 = 19,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.62x = 78,593.44 × 19,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.62x = 1,500,939,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,939,840.01/52,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.77

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