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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.52, 78,269.46 and 18,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.52, 78,269.46 and 18,911.28 is: 28,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.52 : 78,269.46 = 18,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.52/78,269.46 = 18,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.52x = 78,269.46 × 18,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.52x = 1,480,175,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,175,673.51/52,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.16

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