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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.86, 79,326.48 and 13,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.86, 79,326.48 and 13,441.02 is: 20,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.86 : 79,326.48 = 13,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.86/79,326.48 = 13,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.86x = 79,326.48 × 13,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.86x = 1,066,228,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,228,804.21/52,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.09

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