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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.42, 79,205.29 and 13,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.42, 79,205.29 and 13,360.53 is: 20,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.42 : 79,205.29 = 13,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.42/79,205.29 = 13,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.42x = 79,205.29 × 13,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.42x = 1,058,224,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,224,290.58/52,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.83

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