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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.00, 78,660.72 and 12,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.00, 78,660.72 and 12,997.85 is: 19,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.00 : 78,660.72 = 12,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.00/78,660.72 = 12,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.00x = 78,660.72 × 12,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.00x = 1,022,419,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,419,846.15/52,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.58

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