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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.28, 78,927.72 and 13,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.28, 78,927.72 and 13,175.08 is: 19,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.28 : 78,927.72 = 13,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.28/78,927.72 = 13,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.28x = 78,927.72 × 13,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.28x = 1,039,879,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,879,025.22/52,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.94

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