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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.87, 79,505.52 and 13,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.87, 79,505.52 and 13,559.32 is: 20,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.87 : 79,505.52 = 13,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.87/79,505.52 = 13,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.87x = 79,505.52 × 13,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.87x = 1,078,040,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,040,787.45/53,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.67

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