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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.04, 79,209.24 and 13,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.04, 79,209.24 and 13,363.16 is: 20,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.04 : 79,209.24 = 13,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.04/79,209.24 = 13,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.04x = 79,209.24 × 13,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.04x = 1,058,485,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,485,747.60/52,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.79

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