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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.41, 79,344.27 and 13,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.41, 79,344.27 and 13,453.18 is: 20,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.41 : 79,344.27 = 13,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.41/79,344.27 = 13,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.41x = 79,344.27 × 13,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.41x = 1,067,432,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,432,282.29/52,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.68

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