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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.20, 78,250.20 and 18,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.20, 78,250.20 and 18,890.63 is: 28,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.20 : 78,250.20 = 18,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.20/78,250.20 = 18,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.20x = 78,250.20 × 18,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.20x = 1,478,195,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,195,575.63/52,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.21

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