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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.17, 77,972.92 and 18,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.17, 77,972.92 and 18,709.82 is: 28,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.17 : 77,972.92 = 18,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.17/77,972.92 = 18,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.17x = 77,972.92 × 18,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.17x = 1,458,859,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,859,204.53/52,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.88

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