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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.76, 79,496.46 and 13,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.76, 79,496.46 and 13,554.81 is: 20,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.76 : 79,496.46 = 13,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.76/79,496.46 = 13,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.76x = 79,496.46 × 13,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.76x = 1,077,559,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,559,410.97/52,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.17

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