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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.24, 79,534.51 and 13,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.24, 79,534.51 and 13,581.70 is: 20,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.24 : 79,534.51 = 13,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.24/79,534.51 = 13,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.24x = 79,534.51 × 13,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.24x = 1,080,213,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,213,854.47/53,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.08

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