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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.93, 79,224.08 and 13,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.93, 79,224.08 and 13,373.03 is: 20,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.93 : 79,224.08 = 13,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.93/79,224.08 = 13,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.93x = 79,224.08 × 13,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.93x = 1,059,465,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,465,535.58/52,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.58

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