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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.24, 78,294.08 and 12,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.24, 78,294.08 and 12,753.52 is: 19,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.24 : 78,294.08 = 12,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.24/78,294.08 = 12,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.24x = 78,294.08 × 12,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.24x = 998,525,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,525,115.16/52,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.21

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