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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.58, 78,094.53 and 18,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.58, 78,094.53 and 18,786.69 is: 28,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.58 : 78,094.53 = 18,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.58/78,094.53 = 18,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.58x = 78,094.53 × 18,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.58x = 1,467,137,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,137,725.81/52,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.24

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