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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.62, 78,925.35 and 19,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.62, 78,925.35 and 19,336.12 is: 29,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.62 : 78,925.35 = 19,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.62/78,925.35 = 19,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.62x = 78,925.35 × 19,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.62x = 1,526,110,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,110,038.64/52,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.23

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