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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.52, 79,272.62 and 13,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.52, 79,272.62 and 13,405.54 is: 20,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.52 : 79,272.62 = 13,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.52/79,272.62 = 13,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.52x = 79,272.62 × 13,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.52x = 1,062,692,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,692,278.31/52,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.27

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