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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.37, 79,534.73 and 13,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.37, 79,534.73 and 13,581.82 is: 20,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.37 : 79,534.73 = 13,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.37/79,534.73 = 13,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.37x = 79,534.73 × 13,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.37x = 1,080,226,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,226,318.70/53,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.26

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