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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.84, 78,100.64 and 18,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.84, 78,100.64 and 18,793.69 is: 28,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.84 : 78,100.64 = 18,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.84/78,100.64 = 18,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.84x = 78,100.64 × 18,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.84x = 1,467,798,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,798,998.22/52,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.72

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