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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.89, 78,429.63 and 18,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.89, 78,429.63 and 18,999.74 is: 28,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.89 : 78,429.63 = 18,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.89/78,429.63 = 18,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.89x = 78,429.63 × 18,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.89x = 1,490,142,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,142,578.30/52,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.64

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