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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.18, 79,473.30 and 13,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.18, 79,473.30 and 13,539.33 is: 20,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.18 : 79,473.30 = 13,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.18/79,473.30 = 13,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.18x = 79,473.30 × 13,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.18x = 1,076,015,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,015,036.76/52,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.00

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