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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.94, 79,532.03 and 13,577.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.94, 79,532.03 and 13,577.00 is: 20,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.94 : 79,532.03 = 13,577.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.94/79,532.03 = 13,577.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.94x = 79,532.03 × 13,577.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.94x = 1,079,806,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,806,007.59/53,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.65

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