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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851, 79,276.44 and 13,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851, 79,276.44 and 13,408.02 is: 20,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851 : 79,276.44 = 13,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851/79,276.44 = 13,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851x = 79,276.44 × 13,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851x = 1,062,940,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,940,093.05/52,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.01

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