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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.38, 79,258.95 and 13,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.38, 79,258.95 and 13,394.84 is: 20,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.38 : 79,258.95 = 13,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.38/79,258.95 = 13,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.38x = 79,258.95 × 13,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.38x = 1,061,660,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,660,557.52/52,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.98

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