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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.91, 78,101.33 and 18,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.91, 78,101.33 and 18,789.47 is: 28,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.91 : 78,101.33 = 18,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.91/78,101.33 = 18,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.91x = 78,101.33 × 18,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.91x = 1,467,482,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,482,503.05/52,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.55

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