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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.97, 79,448.96 and 13,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.97, 79,448.96 and 13,521.67 is: 20,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.97 : 79,448.96 = 13,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.97/79,448.96 = 13,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.97x = 79,448.96 × 13,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.97x = 1,074,282,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,282,551.35/52,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.51

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