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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,139.92, 78,209.84 and 18,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,139.92, 78,209.84 and 18,852.18 is: 28,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,139.92 : 78,209.84 = 18,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,139.92/78,209.84 = 18,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,139.92x = 78,209.84 × 18,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,139.92x = 1,474,425,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,425,981.45/52,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.26

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