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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.92, 78,567.76 and 12,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.92, 78,567.76 and 12,936.03 is: 19,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.92 : 78,567.76 = 12,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.92/78,567.76 = 12,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.92x = 78,567.76 × 12,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.92x = 1,016,354,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,354,900.39/52,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.52

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