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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.37, 78,752.34 and 13,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.37, 78,752.34 and 13,058.46 is: 19,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.37 : 78,752.34 = 13,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.37/78,752.34 = 13,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.37x = 78,752.34 × 13,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.37x = 1,028,384,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,384,281.80/52,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.76

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