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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.01, 78,184.50 and 18,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.01, 78,184.50 and 18,849.67 is: 28,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.01 : 78,184.50 = 18,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.01/78,184.50 = 18,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.01x = 78,184.50 × 18,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.01x = 1,473,752,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,752,024.12/52,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.53

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