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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.37, 78,947.01 and 19,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.37, 78,947.01 and 19,333.80 is: 29,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.37 : 78,947.01 = 19,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.37/78,947.01 = 19,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.37x = 78,947.01 × 19,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.37x = 1,526,345,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,345,701.94/52,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.26

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