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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.89, 79,181.55 and 13,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.89, 79,181.55 and 13,343.34 is: 20,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.89 : 79,181.55 = 13,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.89/79,181.55 = 13,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.89x = 79,181.55 × 13,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.89x = 1,056,546,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,546,343.38/52,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.70

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