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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,978.52, 77,967.12 and 12,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,978.52, 77,967.12 and 12,535.32 is: 18,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,978.52 : 77,967.12 = 12,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,978.52/77,967.12 = 12,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,978.52x = 77,967.12 × 12,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,978.52x = 977,342,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,342,798.68/51,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.82

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