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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,658.79, 79,002.02 and 18,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,658.79, 79,002.02 and 18,928.23 is: 28,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,658.79 : 79,002.02 = 18,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,658.79/79,002.02 = 18,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,658.79x = 79,002.02 × 18,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,658.79x = 1,495,367,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,367,915.37/52,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.31

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