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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.02, 79,003.65 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.02, 79,003.65 and 13,230.24 is: 19,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.02 : 79,003.65 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.02/79,003.65 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.02x = 79,003.65 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.02x = 1,045,237,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,237,003.73/52,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.88

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