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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.24, 79,508.95 and 13,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.24, 79,508.95 and 13,563.29 is: 20,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.24 : 79,508.95 = 13,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.24/79,508.95 = 13,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.24x = 79,508.95 × 13,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.24x = 1,078,402,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,402,946.45/53,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.83

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