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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.73, 77,962.57 and 18,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.73, 77,962.57 and 18,719.17 is: 28,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.73 : 77,962.57 = 18,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.73/77,962.57 = 18,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.73x = 77,962.57 × 18,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.73x = 1,459,394,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,394,359.76/52,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.65

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