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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.39, 78,376.00 and 12,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.39, 78,376.00 and 12,808.71 is: 19,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.39 : 78,376.00 = 12,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.39/78,376.00 = 12,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.39x = 78,376.00 × 12,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.39x = 1,003,895,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,895,031.06/52,251.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.79

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