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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.52, 79,266.61 and 13,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.52, 79,266.61 and 13,401.54 is: 20,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.52 : 79,266.61 = 13,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.52/79,266.61 = 13,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.52x = 79,266.61 × 13,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.52x = 1,062,294,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,294,644.58/52,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.27

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