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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.06, 78,443.40 and 12,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.06, 78,443.40 and 12,853.53 is: 19,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.06 : 78,443.40 = 12,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.06/78,443.40 = 12,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.06x = 78,443.40 × 12,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.06x = 1,008,274,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,274,595.20/52,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.13

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