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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.63, 78,380.07 and 18,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.63, 78,380.07 and 18,955.29 is: 28,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.63 : 78,380.07 = 18,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.63/78,380.07 = 18,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.63x = 78,380.07 × 18,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.63x = 1,485,716,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,716,957.07/52,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.23

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