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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.42, 79,011.54 and 13,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.42, 79,011.54 and 13,232.53 is: 19,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.42 : 79,011.54 = 13,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.42/79,011.54 = 13,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.42x = 79,011.54 × 13,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.42x = 1,045,522,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,522,573.40/52,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.27

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