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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.88, 79,462.32 and 13,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.88, 79,462.32 and 13,532.08 is: 20,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.88 : 79,462.32 = 13,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.88/79,462.32 = 13,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.88x = 79,462.32 × 13,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.88x = 1,075,290,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,290,471.23/52,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.12

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