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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.56, 78,381.06 and 12,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.56, 78,381.06 and 12,811.60 is: 19,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.56 : 78,381.06 = 12,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.56/78,381.06 = 12,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.56x = 78,381.06 × 12,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.56x = 1,004,186,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,186,788.30/52,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.58

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