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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.59, 78,333.39 and 18,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.59, 78,333.39 and 18,924.17 is: 28,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.59 : 78,333.39 = 18,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.59/78,333.39 = 18,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.59x = 78,333.39 × 18,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.59x = 1,482,394,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,394,389.04/52,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.30

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