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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.45, 79,230.42 and 13,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.45, 79,230.42 and 13,375.95 is: 20,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.45 : 79,230.42 = 13,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.45/79,230.42 = 13,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.45x = 79,230.42 × 13,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.45x = 1,059,782,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,782,136.40/52,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.62

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