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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503, 78,731.36 and 19,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503, 78,731.36 and 19,214.40 is: 28,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503 : 78,731.36 = 19,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503/78,731.36 = 19,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503x = 78,731.36 × 19,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503x = 1,512,775,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,775,843.58/52,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.13

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