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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.82, 78,990.92 and 19,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.82, 78,990.92 and 19,378.10 is: 29,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.82 : 78,990.92 = 19,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.82/78,990.92 = 19,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.82x = 78,990.92 × 19,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.82x = 1,530,693,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,693,946.85/52,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.28

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