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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.81, 78,726.92 and 13,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.81, 78,726.92 and 13,041.90 is: 19,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.81 : 78,726.92 = 13,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.81/78,726.92 = 13,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.81x = 78,726.92 × 13,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.81x = 1,026,748,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,748,552.74/52,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.78

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