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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.57, 78,094.19 and 18,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.57, 78,094.19 and 18,789.29 is: 28,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.57 : 78,094.19 = 18,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.57/78,094.19 = 18,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.57x = 78,094.19 × 18,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.57x = 1,467,333,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,333,898.81/52,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.10

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