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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.25, 79,436.88 and 13,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.25, 79,436.88 and 13,514.81 is: 20,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.25 : 79,436.88 = 13,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.25/79,436.88 = 13,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.25x = 79,436.88 × 13,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.25x = 1,073,573,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,573,943.01/52,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.08

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