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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.26, 79,530.24 and 13,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.26, 79,530.24 and 13,577.40 is: 20,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.26 : 79,530.24 = 13,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.26/79,530.24 = 13,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.26x = 79,530.24 × 13,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.26x = 1,079,813,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,813,880.58/53,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.06

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