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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.40, 78,002.10 and 18,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.40, 78,002.10 and 18,722.55 is: 28,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.40 : 78,002.10 = 18,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.40/78,002.10 = 18,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.40x = 78,002.10 × 18,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.40x = 1,460,398,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,398,217.36/52,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.83

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