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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.73, 78,949.13 and 19,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.73, 78,949.13 and 19,330.07 is: 29,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.73 : 78,949.13 = 19,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.73/78,949.13 = 19,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.73x = 78,949.13 × 19,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.73x = 1,526,091,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,091,717.94/52,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.79

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