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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,381.35, 78,523.02 and 19,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,381.35, 78,523.02 and 19,093.05 is: 28,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,381.35 : 78,523.02 = 19,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,381.35/78,523.02 = 19,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,381.35x = 78,523.02 × 19,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,381.35x = 1,499,243,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,243,947.01/52,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.71

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