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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.24, 79,435.80 and 13,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.24, 79,435.80 and 13,514.35 is: 20,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.24 : 79,435.80 = 13,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.24/79,435.80 = 13,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.24x = 79,435.80 × 13,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.24x = 1,073,523,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,523,005.14/52,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.51

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