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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.72, 78,198 and 18,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.72, 78,198 and 18,856.80 is: 28,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.72 : 78,198 = 18,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.72/78,198 = 18,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.72x = 78,198 × 18,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.72x = 1,474,564,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,564,046.40/52,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.30

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