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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,118.40, 78,163.20 and 18,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,118.40, 78,163.20 and 18,832.20 is: 28,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,118.40 : 78,163.20 = 18,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,118.40/78,163.20 = 18,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,118.40x = 78,163.20 × 18,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,118.40x = 1,471,985,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,985,015.04/52,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.10

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