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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.38, 79,315.23 and 13,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.38, 79,315.23 and 13,433.51 is: 20,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.38 : 79,315.23 = 13,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.38/79,315.23 = 13,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.38x = 79,315.23 × 13,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.38x = 1,065,481,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,481,538.78/52,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.81

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