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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.78, 78,501.88 and 18,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.78, 78,501.88 and 18,132.47 is: 27,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.78 : 78,501.88 = 18,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.78/78,501.88 = 18,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.78x = 78,501.88 × 18,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.78x = 1,423,432,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,432,984.04/52,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.32

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