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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.29, 79,176.64 and 13,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.29, 79,176.64 and 13,344.02 is: 20,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.29 : 79,176.64 = 13,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.29/79,176.64 = 13,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.29x = 79,176.64 × 13,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.29x = 1,056,534,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,534,667.69/52,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.19

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