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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.76, 78,063 and 18,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.76, 78,063 and 18,301.64 is: 27,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.76 : 78,063 = 18,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.76/78,063 = 18,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.76x = 78,063 × 18,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.76x = 1,428,680,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,680,923.32/52,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.64

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