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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.64, 79,182.68 and 13,344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.64, 79,182.68 and 13,344.09 is: 20,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.64 : 79,182.68 = 13,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.64/79,182.68 = 13,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.64x = 79,182.68 × 13,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.64x = 1,056,620,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,620,741.64/52,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.82

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