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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.51, 78,182.25 and 18,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.51, 78,182.25 and 18,848.17 is: 28,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.51 : 78,182.25 = 18,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.51/78,182.25 = 18,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.51x = 78,182.25 × 18,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.51x = 1,473,592,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,592,338.98/52,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.28

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