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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.40, 79,452.52 and 13,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.40, 79,452.52 and 13,525.54 is: 20,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.40 : 79,452.52 = 13,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.40/79,452.52 = 13,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.40x = 79,452.52 × 13,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.40x = 1,074,638,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,638,237.36/52,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.29

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