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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.08, 78,062.01 and 18,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.08, 78,062.01 and 18,767.86 is: 28,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.08 : 78,062.01 = 18,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.08/78,062.01 = 18,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.08x = 78,062.01 × 18,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.08x = 1,465,056,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,056,875.00/52,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.98

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