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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.43, 79,476.68 and 13,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.43, 79,476.68 and 13,541.58 is: 20,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.43 : 79,476.68 = 13,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.43/79,476.68 = 13,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.43x = 79,476.68 × 13,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.43x = 1,076,239,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,239,752.65/52,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.38

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