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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.07, 78,421.10 and 18,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.07, 78,421.10 and 18,993.92 is: 28,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.07 : 78,421.10 = 18,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.07/78,421.10 = 18,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.07x = 78,421.10 × 18,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.07x = 1,489,523,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,523,612.64/52,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.97

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