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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.85, 79,535.45 and 13,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.85, 79,535.45 and 13,582.35 is: 20,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.85 : 79,535.45 = 13,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.85/79,535.45 = 13,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.85x = 79,535.45 × 13,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.85x = 1,080,278,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,278,251.40/53,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.06

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