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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.16, 78,088.20 and 18,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.16, 78,088.20 and 18,780.72 is: 28,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.16 : 78,088.20 = 18,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.16/78,088.20 = 18,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.16x = 78,088.20 × 18,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.16x = 1,466,552,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,552,619.50/52,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.43

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