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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.51, 79,228.11 and 13,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.51, 79,228.11 and 13,375.74 is: 20,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.51 : 79,228.11 = 13,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.51/79,228.11 = 13,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.51x = 79,228.11 × 13,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.51x = 1,059,734,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,734,600.05/52,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.70

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