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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.01, 78,021.75 and 20,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.01, 78,021.75 and 20,429.92 is: 30,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.01 : 78,021.75 = 20,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.01/78,021.75 = 20,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.01x = 78,021.75 × 20,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.01x = 1,593,978,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,978,110.76/52,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.76

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