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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.42, 79,073.30 and 13,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.42, 79,073.30 and 13,276.52 is: 19,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.42 : 79,073.30 = 13,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.42/79,073.30 = 13,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.42x = 79,073.30 × 13,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.42x = 1,049,818,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,818,248.92/52,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.31

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