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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.12, 79,176.24 and 13,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.12, 79,176.24 and 13,343.80 is: 20,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.12 : 79,176.24 = 13,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.12/79,176.24 = 13,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.12x = 79,176.24 × 13,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.12x = 1,056,511,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,511,911.31/52,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.82

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