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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.53, 78,331.93 and 18,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.53, 78,331.93 and 18,947.93 is: 28,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.53 : 78,331.93 = 18,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.53/78,331.93 = 18,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.53x = 78,331.93 × 18,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.53x = 1,484,227,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,227,487.38/52,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.23

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