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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.20, 78,009.30 and 18,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.20, 78,009.30 and 18,763.80 is: 28,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.20 : 78,009.30 = 18,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.20/78,009.30 = 18,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.20x = 78,009.30 × 18,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.20x = 1,463,750,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,750,903.34/52,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.70

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