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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.78, 78,500.38 and 18,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.78, 78,500.38 and 18,131.47 is: 27,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.78 : 78,500.38 = 18,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.78/78,500.38 = 18,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.78x = 78,500.38 × 18,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.78x = 1,423,327,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,327,043.38/52,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.82

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