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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.43, 79,223.33 and 13,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.43, 79,223.33 and 13,372.53 is: 20,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.43 : 79,223.33 = 13,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.43/79,223.33 = 13,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.43x = 79,223.33 × 13,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.43x = 1,059,415,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,415,894.15/52,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.83

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