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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.44, 78,550.20 and 19,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.44, 78,550.20 and 19,089.36 is: 28,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.44 : 78,550.20 = 19,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.44/78,550.20 = 19,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.44x = 78,550.20 × 19,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.44x = 1,499,473,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,473,045.87/52,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.32

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