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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.03, 78,276.04 and 18,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.03, 78,276.04 and 18,474.78 is: 27,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.03 : 78,276.04 = 18,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.03/78,276.04 = 18,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.03x = 78,276.04 × 18,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.03x = 1,446,132,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,132,180.70/52,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.16

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