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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.37, 78,924.98 and 19,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.37, 78,924.98 and 19,335.87 is: 29,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.37 : 78,924.98 = 19,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.37/78,924.98 = 19,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.37x = 78,924.98 × 19,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.37x = 1,526,083,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,083,201.37/52,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.86

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