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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.37, 78,951.51 and 19,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.37, 78,951.51 and 19,336.80 is: 29,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.37 : 78,951.51 = 19,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.37/78,951.51 = 19,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.37x = 78,951.51 × 19,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.37x = 1,526,669,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,669,558.57/52,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.76

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