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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.18, 79,330.43 and 13,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.18, 79,330.43 and 13,444.22 is: 20,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.18 : 79,330.43 = 13,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.18/79,330.43 = 13,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.18x = 79,330.43 × 13,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.18x = 1,066,535,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,535,753.61/52,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.24

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