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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.94, 78,107.46 and 18,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.94, 78,107.46 and 18,792.38 is: 28,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.94 : 78,107.46 = 18,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.94/78,107.46 = 18,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.94x = 78,107.46 × 18,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.94x = 1,467,825,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,825,069.15/52,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.03

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