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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.72, 79,516 and 13,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.72, 79,516 and 13,567.84 is: 20,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.72 : 79,516 = 13,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.72/79,516 = 13,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.72x = 79,516 × 13,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.72x = 1,078,860,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,860,365.44/53,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.74

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