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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.51, 78,995.00 and 19,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.51, 78,995.00 and 19,380.84 is: 29,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.51 : 78,995.00 = 19,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.51/78,995.00 = 19,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.51x = 78,995.00 × 19,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.51x = 1,530,989,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,989,358.90/52,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.40

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