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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.12, 79,191.36 and 13,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.12, 79,191.36 and 13,353.84 is: 20,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.12 : 79,191.36 = 13,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.12/79,191.36 = 13,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.12x = 79,191.36 × 13,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.12x = 1,057,508,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,508,750.82/52,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.91

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