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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.41, 79,343.39 and 13,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.41, 79,343.39 and 13,453.56 is: 20,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.41 : 79,343.39 = 13,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.41/79,343.39 = 13,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.41x = 79,343.39 × 13,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.41x = 1,067,450,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,450,990.70/52,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.03

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