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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.76, 78,058.50 and 18,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.76, 78,058.50 and 18,298.64 is: 27,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.76 : 78,058.50 = 18,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.76/78,058.50 = 18,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.76x = 78,058.50 × 18,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.76x = 1,428,364,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,364,390.44/52,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.14

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