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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.13, 78,078.85 and 18,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.13, 78,078.85 and 18,319.16 is: 27,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.13 : 78,078.85 = 18,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.13/78,078.85 = 18,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.13x = 78,078.85 × 18,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.13x = 1,430,339,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,339,095.17/52,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.97

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