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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.58, 78,689.49 and 19,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.58, 78,689.49 and 19,186.06 is: 28,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.58 : 78,689.49 = 19,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.58/78,689.49 = 19,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.58x = 78,689.49 × 19,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.58x = 1,509,741,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,741,276.51/52,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.46

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