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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.12, 78,283.68 and 18,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.12, 78,283.68 and 18,909.10 is: 28,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.12 : 78,283.68 = 18,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.12/78,283.68 = 18,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.12x = 78,283.68 × 18,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.12x = 1,480,273,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,273,933.49/52,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.65

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