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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,071.72, 78,091.43 and 18,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,071.72, 78,091.43 and 18,787.46 is: 28,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,071.72 : 78,091.43 = 18,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,071.72/78,091.43 = 18,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,071.72x = 78,091.43 × 18,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,071.72x = 1,467,139,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,139,133.07/52,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.35

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