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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.07, 78,096.44 and 18,790.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.07, 78,096.44 and 18,790.79 is: 28,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.07 : 78,096.44 = 18,790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.07/78,096.44 = 18,790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.07x = 78,096.44 × 18,790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.07x = 1,467,493,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,493,319.35/52,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.35

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