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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.29, 79,447.84 and 13,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.29, 79,447.84 and 13,522.41 is: 20,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.29 : 79,447.84 = 13,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.29/79,447.84 = 13,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.29x = 79,447.84 × 13,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.29x = 1,074,326,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,326,232.29/52,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.59

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