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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.06, 79,225.77 and 13,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.06, 79,225.77 and 13,374.15 is: 20,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.06 : 79,225.77 = 13,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.06/79,225.77 = 13,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.06x = 79,225.77 × 13,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.06x = 1,059,577,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,577,264.97/52,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.27

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