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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,800.48, 79,203.24 and 13,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,800.48, 79,203.24 and 13,357.92 is: 20,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800.48 : 79,203.24 = 13,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800.48/79,203.24 = 13,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800.48x = 79,203.24 × 13,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800.48x = 1,057,990,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,990,543.66/52,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.52

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