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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.99, 78,093.32 and 18,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.99, 78,093.32 and 18,788.72 is: 28,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.99 : 78,093.32 = 18,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.99/78,093.32 = 18,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.99x = 78,093.32 × 18,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.99x = 1,467,273,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,273,038.94/52,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.24

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