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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.96, 78,037.02 and 20,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.96, 78,037.02 and 20,872.08 is: 31,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.96 : 78,037.02 = 20,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.96/78,037.02 = 20,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.96x = 78,037.02 × 20,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.96x = 1,628,794,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,794,924.40/52,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.97

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