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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,257.86, 78,386.64 and 18,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,257.86, 78,386.64 and 18,977.79 is: 28,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,257.86 : 78,386.64 = 18,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,257.86/78,386.64 = 18,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,257.86x = 78,386.64 × 18,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,257.86x = 1,487,605,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,605,415.51/52,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.64

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