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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.71, 78,038.20 and 18,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.71, 78,038.20 and 18,722.05 is: 28,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.71 : 78,038.20 = 18,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.71/78,038.20 = 18,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.71x = 78,038.20 × 18,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.71x = 1,461,034,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,034,910.62/52,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.90

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