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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.05, 78,522.39 and 19,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.05, 78,522.39 and 19,092.51 is: 28,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.05 : 78,522.39 = 19,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.05/78,522.39 = 19,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.05x = 78,522.39 × 19,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.05x = 1,499,189,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,189,516.30/52,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.39

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