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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.28, 79,446.35 and 13,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.28, 79,446.35 and 13,521.40 is: 20,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.28 : 79,446.35 = 13,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.28/79,446.35 = 13,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.28x = 79,446.35 × 13,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.28x = 1,074,225,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,225,876.89/52,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.08

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