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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.91, 79,036.43 and 13,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.91, 79,036.43 and 13,248.02 is: 19,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.91 : 79,036.43 = 13,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.91/79,036.43 = 13,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.91x = 79,036.43 × 13,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.91x = 1,047,076,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,076,336.72/52,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.05

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