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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.95, 79,228.17 and 13,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.95, 79,228.17 and 13,374.45 is: 20,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.95 : 79,228.17 = 13,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.95/79,228.17 = 13,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.95x = 79,228.17 × 13,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.95x = 1,059,633,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,633,198.26/52,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.37

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