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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.43, 78,037.10 and 18,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.43, 78,037.10 and 18,284.37 is: 27,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.43 : 78,037.10 = 18,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.43/78,037.10 = 18,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.43x = 78,037.10 × 18,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.43x = 1,426,859,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,859,210.13/52,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.77

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