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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.76, 78,058.34 and 12,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.76, 78,058.34 and 12,595.82 is: 18,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.76 : 78,058.34 = 12,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.76/78,058.34 = 12,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.76x = 78,058.34 × 12,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.76x = 983,208,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,208,800.14/52,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.78

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