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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.44, 79,115.26 and 13,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.44, 79,115.26 and 13,304.56 is: 19,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.44 : 79,115.26 = 13,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.44/79,115.26 = 13,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.44x = 79,115.26 × 13,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.44x = 1,052,593,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,593,723.59/52,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.35

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