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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.64, 78,585.75 and 19,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.64, 78,585.75 and 19,098.96 is: 28,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.64 : 78,585.75 = 19,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.64/78,585.75 = 19,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.64x = 78,585.75 × 19,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.64x = 1,500,906,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,906,095.82/52,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.02

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