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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.60, 77,957.10 and 18,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.60, 77,957.10 and 18,714.84 is: 28,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.60 : 77,957.10 = 18,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.60/77,957.10 = 18,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.60x = 77,957.10 × 18,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.60x = 1,458,954,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,954,653.36/52,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.42

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