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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.80, 78,023.70 and 18,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.80, 78,023.70 and 18,751.80 is: 28,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.80 : 78,023.70 = 18,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.80/78,023.70 = 18,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.80x = 78,023.70 × 18,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.80x = 1,463,084,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,084,817.66/52,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.70

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