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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.40, 78,524.88 and 20,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.40, 78,524.88 and 20,733.12 is: 31,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.40 : 78,524.88 = 20,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.40/78,524.88 = 20,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.40x = 78,524.88 × 20,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.40x = 1,628,065,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,065,760.03/52,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.47

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