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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.44, 78,574.08 and 19,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.44, 78,574.08 and 19,118.24 is: 28,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.44 : 78,574.08 = 19,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.44/78,574.08 = 19,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.44x = 78,574.08 × 19,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.44x = 1,502,198,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,198,119.22/52,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.81

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