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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.24, 78,284.32 and 18,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.24, 78,284.32 and 18,456.13 is: 27,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.24 : 78,284.32 = 18,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.24/78,284.32 = 18,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.24x = 78,284.32 × 18,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.24x = 1,444,825,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,825,522.24/52,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.36

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