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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.24, 79,518.04 and 13,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.24, 79,518.04 and 13,570.70 is: 20,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.24 : 79,518.04 = 13,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.24/79,518.04 = 13,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.24x = 79,518.04 × 13,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.24x = 1,079,115,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,115,465.43/53,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.58

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