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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.20, 78,320.98 and 18,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.20, 78,320.98 and 18,952.94 is: 28,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.20 : 78,320.98 = 18,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.20/78,320.98 = 18,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.20x = 78,320.98 × 18,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.20x = 1,484,412,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,412,834.68/52,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.78

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