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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.74, 78,773.49 and 13,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.74, 78,773.49 and 13,073.82 is: 19,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.74 : 78,773.49 = 13,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.74/78,773.49 = 13,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.74x = 78,773.49 × 13,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.74x = 1,029,870,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,870,429.03/52,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.33

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