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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.53, 78,333.43 and 18,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.53, 78,333.43 and 18,948.93 is: 28,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.53 : 78,333.43 = 18,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.53/78,333.43 = 18,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.53x = 78,333.43 × 18,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.53x = 1,484,334,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,334,681.73/52,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.73

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