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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.24, 78,772.74 and 13,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.24, 78,772.74 and 13,073.32 is: 19,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.24 : 78,772.74 = 13,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.24/78,772.74 = 13,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.24x = 78,772.74 × 13,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.24x = 1,029,821,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,821,237.30/52,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.58

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