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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.82, 78,538.54 and 19,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.82, 78,538.54 and 19,053.66 is: 28,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.82 : 78,538.54 = 19,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.82/78,538.54 = 19,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.82x = 78,538.54 × 19,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.82x = 1,496,446,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,446,638.06/52,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.62

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