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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.09, 78,090.48 and 18,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.09, 78,090.48 and 18,786.83 is: 28,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.09 : 78,090.48 = 18,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.09/78,090.48 = 18,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.09x = 78,090.48 × 18,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.09x = 1,467,072,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,072,572.38/52,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.42

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