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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.16, 79,173.45 and 13,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.16, 79,173.45 and 13,341.92 is: 20,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.16 : 79,173.45 = 13,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.16/79,173.45 = 13,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.16x = 79,173.45 × 13,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.16x = 1,056,325,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,325,440.16/52,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.03

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