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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.50, 78,165.19 and 12,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.50, 78,165.19 and 12,667.66 is: 19,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.50 : 78,165.19 = 12,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.50/78,165.19 = 12,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.50x = 78,165.19 × 12,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.50x = 990,169,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,169,823.67/52,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.35

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