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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.32, 78,366.96 and 18,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.32, 78,366.96 and 18,972.72 is: 28,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.32 : 78,366.96 = 18,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.32/78,366.96 = 18,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.32x = 78,366.96 × 18,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.32x = 1,486,834,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,834,389.33/52,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.63

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