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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.78, 78,503.38 and 18,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.78, 78,503.38 and 18,133.47 is: 27,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.78 : 78,503.38 = 18,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.78/78,503.38 = 18,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.78x = 78,503.38 × 18,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.78x = 1,423,538,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,538,686.13/52,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.82

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