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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.42, 78,027.66 and 12,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.42, 78,027.66 and 12,575.54 is: 18,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.42 : 78,027.66 = 12,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.42/78,027.66 = 12,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.42x = 78,027.66 × 12,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.42x = 981,239,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,239,959.44/52,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.32

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