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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.28, 78,055.56 and 12,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.28, 78,055.56 and 12,594.60 is: 18,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.28 : 78,055.56 = 12,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.28/78,055.56 = 12,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.28x = 78,055.56 × 12,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.28x = 983,078,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,078,555.98/52,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.81

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