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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.24, 79,507.45 and 13,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.24, 79,507.45 and 13,562.29 is: 20,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.24 : 79,507.45 = 13,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.24/79,507.45 = 13,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.24x = 79,507.45 × 13,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.24x = 1,078,303,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,303,094.06/53,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.33

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