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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.72, 79,450.08 and 13,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.72, 79,450.08 and 13,522.42 is: 20,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.72 : 79,450.08 = 13,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.72/79,450.08 = 13,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.72x = 79,450.08 × 13,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.72x = 1,074,357,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,357,350.79/52,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.63

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