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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.42, 79,476.42 and 13,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.42, 79,476.42 and 13,541.47 is: 20,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.42 : 79,476.42 = 13,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.42/79,476.42 = 13,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.42x = 79,476.42 × 13,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.42x = 1,076,227,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,227,409.23/52,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.15

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