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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.39, 79,011.93 and 18,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.39, 79,011.93 and 18,934.83 is: 28,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.39 : 79,011.93 = 18,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.39/79,011.93 = 18,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.39x = 79,011.93 × 18,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.39x = 1,496,077,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,077,462.52/52,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.22

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