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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.55, 78,434.86 and 19,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.55, 78,434.86 and 19,018.10 is: 28,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.55 : 78,434.86 = 19,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.55/78,434.86 = 19,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.55x = 78,434.86 × 19,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.55x = 1,491,681,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,681,523.70/52,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.89

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