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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.31, 79,125.66 and 18,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.31, 79,125.66 and 18,541.63 is: 27,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.31 : 79,125.66 = 18,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.31/79,125.66 = 18,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.31x = 79,125.66 × 18,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.31x = 1,467,118,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,118,711.23/52,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.62

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