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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.24, 78,929.45 and 19,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.24, 78,929.45 and 19,344.88 is: 29,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.24 : 78,929.45 = 19,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.24/78,929.45 = 19,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.24x = 78,929.45 × 19,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.24x = 1,526,880,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,880,738.72/52,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.37

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