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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.32, 78,301.98 and 12,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.32, 78,301.98 and 12,758.38 is: 19,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.32 : 78,301.98 = 12,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.32/78,301.98 = 12,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.32x = 78,301.98 × 12,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.32x = 999,006,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,006,415.59/52,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.57

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