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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.92, 79,012.29 and 13,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.92, 79,012.29 and 13,233.03 is: 19,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.92 : 79,012.29 = 13,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.92/79,012.29 = 13,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.92x = 79,012.29 × 13,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.92x = 1,045,572,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,572,003.94/52,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.02

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