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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.89, 79,205.06 and 13,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.89, 79,205.06 and 13,360.73 is: 20,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.89 : 79,205.06 = 13,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.89/79,205.06 = 13,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.89x = 79,205.06 × 13,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.89x = 1,058,236,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,236,958.46/52,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.89

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