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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.08, 79,493.31 and 13,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.08, 79,493.31 and 13,552.86 is: 20,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.08 : 79,493.31 = 13,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.08/79,493.31 = 13,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.08x = 79,493.31 × 13,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.08x = 1,077,361,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,361,701.37/52,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.08

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