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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.20, 78,010.80 and 18,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.20, 78,010.80 and 18,764.80 is: 28,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.20 : 78,010.80 = 18,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.20/78,010.80 = 18,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.20x = 78,010.80 × 18,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.20x = 1,463,857,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,857,059.84/52,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.20

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