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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,987.32, 79,478.28 and 13,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,987.32, 79,478.28 and 13,542.08 is: 20,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,987.32 : 79,478.28 = 13,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,987.32/79,478.28 = 13,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,987.32x = 79,478.28 × 13,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,987.32x = 1,076,300,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,300,828.63/52,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.42

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