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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,052.11, 27,076.45 and 5,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,052.11, 27,076.45 and 5,568.78 is: 8,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052.11 : 27,076.45 = 5,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052.11/27,076.45 = 5,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052.11x = 27,076.45 × 5,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052.11x = 150,782,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,782,793.23/18,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.64

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