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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.02, 79,275.13 and 13,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.02, 79,275.13 and 13,404.09 is: 20,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.02 : 79,275.13 = 13,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.02/79,275.13 = 13,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.02x = 79,275.13 × 13,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.02x = 1,062,611,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,611,241.05/52,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.31

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