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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.36, 78,164.46 and 12,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.36, 78,164.46 and 12,667.68 is: 19,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.36 : 78,164.46 = 12,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.36/78,164.46 = 12,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.36x = 78,164.46 × 12,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.36x = 990,162,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,162,366.65/52,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.26

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