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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.68, 79,144.02 and 13,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.68, 79,144.02 and 13,322.88 is: 19,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.68 : 79,144.02 = 13,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.68/79,144.02 = 13,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.68x = 79,144.02 × 13,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.68x = 1,054,426,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,426,281.18/52,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.32

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