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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.06, 79,533.72 and 13,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.06, 79,533.72 and 13,578.12 is: 20,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.06 : 79,533.72 = 13,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.06/79,533.72 = 13,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.06x = 79,533.72 × 13,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.06x = 1,079,918,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,918,394.21/53,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.34

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