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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.88, 78,404.22 and 18,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.88, 78,404.22 and 18,982.42 is: 28,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.88 : 78,404.22 = 18,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.88/78,404.22 = 18,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.88x = 78,404.22 × 18,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.88x = 1,488,301,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,301,833.81/52,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.70

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