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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.10, 79,535.82 and 13,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.10, 79,535.82 and 13,582.60 is: 20,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.10 : 79,535.82 = 13,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.10/79,535.82 = 13,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.10x = 79,535.82 × 13,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.10x = 1,080,303,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,303,228.73/53,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.43

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