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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.69, 79,527.62 and 13,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.69, 79,527.62 and 13,037.49 is: 19,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.69 : 79,527.62 = 13,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.69/79,527.62 = 13,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.69x = 79,527.62 × 13,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.69x = 1,036,840,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,840,485.29/53,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.13

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