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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.09, 79,342.92 and 13,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.09, 79,342.92 and 13,452.23 is: 20,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.09 : 79,342.92 = 13,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.09/79,342.92 = 13,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.09x = 79,342.92 × 13,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.09x = 1,067,338,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,338,812.00/52,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.41

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