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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.40, 79,442.04 and 13,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.40, 79,442.04 and 13,518.52 is: 20,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.40 : 79,442.04 = 13,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.40/79,442.04 = 13,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.40x = 79,442.04 × 13,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.40x = 1,073,938,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,938,806.58/52,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.76

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