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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.89, 79,183.05 and 13,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.89, 79,183.05 and 13,344.34 is: 20,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.89 : 79,183.05 = 13,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.89/79,183.05 = 13,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.89x = 79,183.05 × 13,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.89x = 1,056,645,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,645,541.44/52,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.20

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