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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.40, 79,342.74 and 13,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.40, 79,342.74 and 13,452 is: 20,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.40 : 79,342.74 = 13,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.40/79,342.74 = 13,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.40x = 79,342.74 × 13,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.40x = 1,067,318,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,318,538.48/52,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.91

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