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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.11, 78,413.06 and 12,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.11, 78,413.06 and 12,832.56 is: 19,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.11 : 78,413.06 = 12,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.11/78,413.06 = 12,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.11x = 78,413.06 × 12,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.11x = 1,006,240,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,240,329.32/52,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.94

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