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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.40, 78,110.50 and 18,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.40, 78,110.50 and 18,800.24 is: 28,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.40 : 78,110.50 = 18,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.40/78,110.50 = 18,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.40x = 78,110.50 × 18,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.40x = 1,468,495,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,495,708.97/52,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.54

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