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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.56, 78,525.81 and 19,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.56, 78,525.81 and 19,058.94 is: 28,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.56 : 78,525.81 = 19,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.56/78,525.81 = 19,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.56x = 78,525.81 × 19,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.56x = 1,496,618,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,618,701.24/52,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.05

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