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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.12, 78,052.80 and 18,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.12, 78,052.80 and 18,754.56 is: 28,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.12 : 78,052.80 = 18,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.12/78,052.80 = 18,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.12x = 78,052.80 × 18,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.12x = 1,463,845,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,845,920.77/52,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.64

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