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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.12, 77,989.62 and 18,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.12, 77,989.62 and 18,736.36 is: 28,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.12 : 77,989.62 = 18,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.12/77,989.62 = 18,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.12x = 77,989.62 × 18,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.12x = 1,461,241,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,241,596.58/52,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.77

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