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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.64, 79,249.26 and 13,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.64, 79,249.26 and 13,389.86 is: 20,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.64 : 79,249.26 = 13,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.64/79,249.26 = 13,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.64x = 79,249.26 × 13,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.64x = 1,061,136,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,136,496.50/52,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.87

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