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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,161.20, 78,222.15 and 18,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,161.20, 78,222.15 and 18,873.03 is: 28,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,161.20 : 78,222.15 = 18,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,161.20/78,222.15 = 18,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,161.20x = 78,222.15 × 18,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,161.20x = 1,476,288,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,288,983.61/52,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.44

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