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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.77, 79,279.29 and 13,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.77, 79,279.29 and 13,409.82 is: 20,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.77 : 79,279.29 = 13,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.77/79,279.29 = 13,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.77x = 79,279.29 × 13,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.77x = 1,063,121,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,121,008.63/52,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.76

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