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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012.98, 77,971.93 and 18,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012.98, 77,971.93 and 18,725.43 is: 28,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012.98 : 77,971.93 = 18,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012.98/77,971.93 = 18,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012.98x = 77,971.93 × 18,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012.98x = 1,460,057,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,057,917.18/52,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.03

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