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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.49, 78,032.07 and 18,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.49, 78,032.07 and 18,744.35 is: 28,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.49 : 78,032.07 = 18,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.49/78,032.07 = 18,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.49x = 78,032.07 × 18,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.49x = 1,462,660,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,660,041.14/52,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.60

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