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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.32, 79,356.22 and 18,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.32, 79,356.22 and 18,735.46 is: 28,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.32 : 79,356.22 = 18,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.32/79,356.22 = 18,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.32x = 79,356.22 × 18,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.32x = 1,486,775,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,775,040.33/52,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,103.09

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