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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.07, 78,301.13 and 18,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.07, 78,301.13 and 18,920.40 is: 28,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.07 : 78,301.13 = 18,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.07/78,301.13 = 18,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.07x = 78,301.13 × 18,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.07x = 1,481,488,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,488,858.69/52,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.43

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