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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.38, 79,262.22 and 13,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.38, 79,262.22 and 13,398.52 is: 20,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.38 : 79,262.22 = 13,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.38/79,262.22 = 13,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.38x = 79,262.22 × 13,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.38x = 1,061,996,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,996,439.91/52,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.82

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