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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.92, 78,958.02 and 19,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.92, 78,958.02 and 19,361.34 is: 29,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.92 : 78,958.02 = 19,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.92/78,958.02 = 19,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.92x = 78,958.02 × 19,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.92x = 1,528,733,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,733,070.95/52,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.47

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