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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.97, 78,491.66 and 18,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.97, 78,491.66 and 18,125.66 is: 27,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.97 : 78,491.66 = 18,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.97/78,491.66 = 18,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.97x = 78,491.66 × 18,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.97x = 1,422,712,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,712,658.91/52,316.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.10

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