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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.76, 78,586.20 and 12,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.76, 78,586.20 and 12,947.27 is: 19,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.76 : 78,586.20 = 12,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.76/78,586.20 = 12,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.76x = 78,586.20 × 12,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.76x = 1,017,476,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,476,356.74/52,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.91

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