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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.62, 79,535.01 and 13,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.62, 79,535.01 and 13,042.41 is: 19,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.62 : 79,535.01 = 13,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.62/79,535.01 = 13,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.62x = 79,535.01 × 13,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.62x = 1,037,328,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,328,209.77/53,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.51

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