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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.48, 78,056.66 and 12,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.48, 78,056.66 and 12,594.62 is: 18,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.48 : 78,056.66 = 12,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.48/78,056.66 = 12,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.48x = 78,056.66 × 12,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.48x = 983,093,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,093,517.91/52,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.03

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