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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.18, 79,463.88 and 13,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.18, 79,463.88 and 13,533.96 is: 20,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.18 : 79,463.88 = 13,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.18/79,463.88 = 13,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.18x = 79,463.88 × 13,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.18x = 1,075,460,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,460,973.36/52,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.46

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