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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.89, 79,180.05 and 13,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.89, 79,180.05 and 13,342.34 is: 20,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.89 : 79,180.05 = 13,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.89/79,180.05 = 13,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.89x = 79,180.05 × 13,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.89x = 1,056,447,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,447,148.32/52,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.20

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