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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.36, 79,473.33 and 13,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.36, 79,473.33 and 13,539.41 is: 20,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.36 : 79,473.33 = 13,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.36/79,473.33 = 13,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.36x = 79,473.33 × 13,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.36x = 1,076,021,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,021,601.57/52,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.06

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