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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.64, 78,762.35 and 18,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.64, 78,762.35 and 18,759.24 is: 28,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.64 : 78,762.35 = 18,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.64/78,762.35 = 18,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.64x = 78,762.35 × 18,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.64x = 1,477,521,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,521,826.61/52,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.54

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