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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.51, 78,291.50 and 39,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.51, 78,291.50 and 39,732.07 is: 59,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.51 : 78,291.50 = 39,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.51/78,291.50 = 39,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.51x = 78,291.50 × 39,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.51x = 3,110,683,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,683,358.41/52,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,600.19

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