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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.37, 78,927.98 and 19,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.37, 78,927.98 and 19,337.87 is: 29,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.37 : 78,927.98 = 19,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.37/78,927.98 = 19,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.37x = 78,927.98 × 19,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.37x = 1,526,299,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,299,016.60/52,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.86

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