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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.57, 78,995.44 and 19,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.57, 78,995.44 and 19,376.81 is: 29,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.57 : 78,995.44 = 19,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.57/78,995.44 = 19,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.57x = 78,995.44 × 19,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.57x = 1,530,679,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,679,557.22/52,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.11

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