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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.42, 78,006.17 and 18,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.42, 78,006.17 and 18,727.54 is: 28,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.42 : 78,006.17 = 18,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.42/78,006.17 = 18,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.42x = 78,006.17 × 18,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.42x = 1,460,863,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,863,668.92/52,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.66

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