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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.53, 78,334.93 and 18,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.53, 78,334.93 and 18,949.93 is: 28,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.53 : 78,334.93 = 18,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.53/78,334.93 = 18,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.53x = 78,334.93 × 18,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.53x = 1,484,441,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,441,440.05/52,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,418.23

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