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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.92, 78,807.06 and 18,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.92, 78,807.06 and 18,806.59 is: 28,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.92 : 78,807.06 = 18,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.92/78,807.06 = 18,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.92x = 78,807.06 × 18,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.92x = 1,482,092,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,092,165.03/52,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.80

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