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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.85, 78,742.58 and 13,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.85, 78,742.58 and 13,051.97 is: 19,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.85 : 78,742.58 = 13,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.85/78,742.58 = 13,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.85x = 78,742.58 × 13,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.85x = 1,027,745,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,745,332.91/52,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.02

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