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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.24, 78,078.11 and 12,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.24, 78,078.11 and 12,609.36 is: 18,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.24 : 78,078.11 = 12,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.24/78,078.11 = 12,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.24x = 78,078.11 × 12,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.24x = 984,514,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,514,934.06/52,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.98

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