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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.37, 78,926.48 and 19,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.37, 78,926.48 and 19,336.87 is: 29,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.37 : 78,926.48 = 19,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.37/78,926.48 = 19,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.37x = 78,926.48 × 19,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.37x = 1,526,191,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,191,083.32/52,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.36

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