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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.24, 78,024.52 and 18,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.24, 78,024.52 and 18,760.16 is: 28,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.24 : 78,024.52 = 18,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.24/78,024.52 = 18,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.24x = 78,024.52 × 18,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.24x = 1,463,752,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,752,042.10/52,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.99

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