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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.58, 78,982.98 and 19,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.58, 78,982.98 and 19,377.96 is: 29,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.58 : 78,982.98 = 19,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.58/78,982.98 = 19,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.58x = 78,982.98 × 19,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.58x = 1,530,529,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,529,027.12/52,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.39

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