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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.75, 79,451.55 and 13,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.75, 79,451.55 and 13,524.84 is: 20,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.75 : 79,451.55 = 13,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.75/79,451.55 = 13,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.75x = 79,451.55 × 13,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.75x = 1,074,569,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,569,501.50/52,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.24

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