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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.27, 78,099.81 and 18,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.27, 78,099.81 and 18,335.95 is: 27,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.27 : 78,099.81 = 18,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.27/78,099.81 = 18,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.27x = 78,099.81 × 18,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.27x = 1,432,034,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,034,651.85/52,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.02

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