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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.14, 78,298.92 and 18,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.14, 78,298.92 and 18,464.82 is: 27,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.14 : 78,298.92 = 18,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.14/78,298.92 = 18,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.14x = 78,298.92 × 18,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.14x = 1,445,775,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,775,463.99/52,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.24

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