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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.25, 79,318.04 and 13,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.25, 79,318.04 and 13,435.38 is: 20,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.25 : 79,318.04 = 13,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.25/79,318.04 = 13,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.25x = 79,318.04 × 13,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.25x = 1,065,667,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,667,941.08/52,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.62

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