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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.59, 78,094.22 and 18,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.59, 78,094.22 and 18,789.34 is: 28,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.59 : 78,094.22 = 18,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.59/78,094.22 = 18,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.59x = 78,094.22 × 18,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.59x = 1,467,338,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,338,461.14/52,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.17

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