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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.62, 78,162.21 and 18,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.62, 78,162.21 and 18,367.50 is: 27,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.62 : 78,162.21 = 18,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.62/78,162.21 = 18,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.62x = 78,162.21 × 18,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.62x = 1,435,644,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,644,392.18/52,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.58

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