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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.54, 79,107.95 and 18,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.54, 79,107.95 and 18,529.80 is: 27,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.54 : 79,107.95 = 18,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.54/79,107.95 = 18,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.54x = 79,107.95 × 18,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.54x = 1,465,854,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,854,399.26/52,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.86

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