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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.93, 79,399 and 13,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.93, 79,399 and 13,490.71 is: 20,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.93 : 79,399 = 13,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.93/79,399 = 13,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.93x = 79,399 × 13,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.93x = 1,071,148,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,148,883.29/52,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.58

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