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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.32, 79,383.69 and 13,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.32, 79,383.69 and 13,479.03 is: 20,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.32 : 79,383.69 = 13,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.32/79,383.69 = 13,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.32x = 79,383.69 × 13,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.32x = 1,070,015,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,015,139.02/52,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.83

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