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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479.04, 78,718.28 and 13,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479.04, 78,718.28 and 13,036.16 is: 19,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479.04 : 78,718.28 = 13,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479.04/78,718.28 = 13,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479.04x = 78,718.28 × 13,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479.04x = 1,026,184,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,184,093.00/52,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.17

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