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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.75, 78,548.95 and 12,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.75, 78,548.95 and 12,924.21 is: 19,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.75 : 78,548.95 = 12,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.75/78,548.95 = 12,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.75x = 78,548.95 × 12,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.75x = 1,015,183,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,183,125.08/52,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.03

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