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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.34, 78,355.62 and 18,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.34, 78,355.62 and 18,938.98 is: 28,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.34 : 78,355.62 = 18,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.34/78,355.62 = 18,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.34x = 78,355.62 × 18,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.34x = 1,483,975,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,975,520.07/52,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.56

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