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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.62, 79,538.01 and 13,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.62, 79,538.01 and 13,044.41 is: 19,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.62 : 79,538.01 = 13,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.62/79,538.01 = 13,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.62x = 79,538.01 × 13,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.62x = 1,037,526,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,526,413.02/53,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.51

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