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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.68, 78,111.46 and 18,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.68, 78,111.46 and 18,796.24 is: 28,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.68 : 78,111.46 = 18,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.68/78,111.46 = 18,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.68x = 78,111.46 × 18,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.68x = 1,468,201,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,201,748.91/52,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.70

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