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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.40, 79,498.80 and 13,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.40, 79,498.80 and 13,554.84 is: 20,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.40 : 79,498.80 = 13,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.40/79,498.80 = 13,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.40x = 79,498.80 × 13,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.40x = 1,077,593,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,593,514.19/52,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.95

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