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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.64, 78,677.88 and 13,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.64, 78,677.88 and 13,009.32 is: 19,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.64 : 78,677.88 = 13,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.64/78,677.88 = 13,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.64x = 78,677.88 × 13,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.64x = 1,023,545,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,545,717.84/52,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.71

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