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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.18, 79,378.04 and 13,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.18, 79,378.04 and 13,478.24 is: 20,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.18 : 79,378.04 = 13,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.18/79,378.04 = 13,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.18x = 79,378.04 × 13,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.18x = 1,069,876,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,876,505.99/52,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.80

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