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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.04, 78,323.70 and 12,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.04, 78,323.70 and 12,773.72 is: 19,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.04 : 78,323.70 = 12,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.04/78,323.70 = 12,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.04x = 78,323.70 × 12,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.04x = 1,000,485,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,485,013.16/52,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.49

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