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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.04, 78,372.06 and 12,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.04, 78,372.06 and 12,804.81 is: 19,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.04 : 78,372.06 = 12,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.04/78,372.06 = 12,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.04x = 78,372.06 × 12,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.04x = 1,003,539,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,539,337.61/52,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.22

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