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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.00, 78,533.99 and 19,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.00, 78,533.99 and 19,064.36 is: 28,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.00 : 78,533.99 = 19,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.00/78,533.99 = 19,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.00x = 78,533.99 × 19,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.00x = 1,497,200,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,200,430.10/52,342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.19

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