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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.06, 79,397.82 and 13,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.06, 79,397.82 and 13,489.02 is: 20,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.06 : 79,397.82 = 13,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.06/79,397.82 = 13,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.06x = 79,397.82 × 13,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.06x = 1,070,998,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,998,781.94/52,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.46

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