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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.86, 78,935.48 and 13,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.86, 78,935.48 and 13,182.32 is: 19,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.86 : 78,935.48 = 13,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.86/78,935.48 = 13,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.86x = 78,935.48 × 13,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.86x = 1,040,552,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,552,756.71/52,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.03

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