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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.24, 79,505.96 and 13,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.24, 79,505.96 and 13,561.29 is: 20,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.24 : 79,505.96 = 13,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.24/79,505.96 = 13,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.24x = 79,505.96 × 13,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.24x = 1,078,203,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,203,312.48/53,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.83

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