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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.48, 77,969.68 and 18,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.48, 77,969.68 and 18,723.93 is: 28,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.48 : 77,969.68 = 18,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.48/77,969.68 = 18,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.48x = 77,969.68 × 18,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.48x = 1,459,898,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,898,830.44/52,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,068.78

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