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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.04, 78,314.70 and 12,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.04, 78,314.70 and 12,767.72 is: 19,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.04 : 78,314.70 = 12,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.04/78,314.70 = 12,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.04x = 78,314.70 × 12,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.04x = 999,900,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,900,161.48/52,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.49

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