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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.40, 79,251.44 and 13,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.40, 79,251.44 and 13,389.84 is: 20,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.40 : 79,251.44 = 13,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.40/79,251.44 = 13,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.40x = 79,251.44 × 13,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.40x = 1,061,164,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,164,101.37/52,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.48

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