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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.82, 79,249.54 and 13,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.82, 79,249.54 and 13,390.05 is: 20,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.82 : 79,249.54 = 13,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.82/79,249.54 = 13,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.82x = 79,249.54 × 13,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.82x = 1,061,155,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,155,303.08/52,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.15

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