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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.52, 78,269.36 and 18,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.52, 78,269.36 and 18,911.24 is: 28,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.52 : 78,269.36 = 18,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.52/78,269.36 = 18,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.52x = 78,269.36 × 18,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.52x = 1,480,170,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,170,651.61/52,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.06

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