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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.00, 78,347.84 and 18,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.00, 78,347.84 and 18,952.02 is: 28,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.00 : 78,347.84 = 18,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.00/78,347.84 = 18,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.00x = 78,347.84 × 18,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.00x = 1,484,849,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,849,735.88/52,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.97

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