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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.10, 78,949.68 and 19,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.10, 78,949.68 and 19,330.44 is: 29,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.10 : 78,949.68 = 19,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.10/78,949.68 = 19,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.10x = 78,949.68 × 19,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.10x = 1,526,132,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,132,052.26/52,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.35

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