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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.10, 79,458.14 and 13,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.10, 79,458.14 and 13,527.80 is: 20,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.10 : 79,458.14 = 13,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.10/79,458.14 = 13,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.10x = 79,458.14 × 13,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.10x = 1,074,893,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,893,826.29/52,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.70

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