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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.41, 79,338.89 and 13,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.41, 79,338.89 and 13,450.56 is: 20,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.41 : 79,338.89 = 13,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.41/79,338.89 = 13,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.41x = 79,338.89 × 13,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.41x = 1,067,152,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,152,236.38/52,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.53

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