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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.45, 78,366.67 and 12,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.45, 78,366.67 and 12,801.22 is: 19,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.45 : 78,366.67 = 12,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.45/78,366.67 = 12,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.45x = 78,366.67 × 12,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.45x = 1,003,188,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,188,527.50/52,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.82

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