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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,728.81, 79,087.36 and 13,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,728.81, 79,087.36 and 13,285.92 is: 19,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,728.81 : 79,087.36 = 13,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,728.81/79,087.36 = 13,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,728.81x = 79,087.36 × 13,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,728.81x = 1,050,748,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,748,337.97/52,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.40

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