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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.92, 78,833.91 and 18,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.92, 78,833.91 and 18,829.68 is: 28,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.92 : 78,833.91 = 18,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.92/78,833.91 = 18,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.92x = 78,833.91 × 18,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.92x = 1,484,417,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,417,577.25/52,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.55

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