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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.20, 78,251.70 and 18,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.20, 78,251.70 and 18,891.66 is: 28,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.20 : 78,251.70 = 18,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.20/78,251.70 = 18,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.20x = 78,251.70 × 18,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.20x = 1,478,304,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,304,510.82/52,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.76

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