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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.50, 79,124.78 and 13,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.50, 79,124.78 and 13,306.61 is: 19,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.50 : 79,124.78 = 13,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.50/79,124.78 = 13,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.50x = 79,124.78 × 13,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.50x = 1,052,882,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,882,819.87/52,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.05

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