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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.18, 78,110.12 and 18,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.18, 78,110.12 and 18,769.93 is: 28,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.18 : 78,110.12 = 18,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.18/78,110.12 = 18,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.18x = 78,110.12 × 18,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.18x = 1,466,121,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,121,336.34/52,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.02

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