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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.60, 79,335.72 and 13,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.60, 79,335.72 and 13,448.28 is: 20,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.60 : 79,335.72 = 13,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.60/79,335.72 = 13,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.60x = 79,335.72 × 13,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.60x = 1,066,928,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,928,976.56/52,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.37

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