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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.21, 78,832.04 and 19,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.21, 78,832.04 and 19,273.41 is: 28,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.21 : 78,832.04 = 19,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.21/78,832.04 = 19,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.21x = 78,832.04 × 19,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.21x = 1,519,362,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,362,131.69/52,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.54

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