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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.76, 79,267.55 and 13,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.76, 79,267.55 and 13,401.81 is: 20,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.76 : 79,267.55 = 13,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.76/79,267.55 = 13,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.76x = 79,267.55 × 13,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.76x = 1,062,328,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,328,577.26/52,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.82

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