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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.12, 78,026.28 and 18,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.12, 78,026.28 and 18,289.30 is: 27,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.12 : 78,026.28 = 18,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.12/78,026.28 = 18,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.12x = 78,026.28 × 18,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.12x = 1,427,046,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,046,042.80/52,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.31

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