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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.85, 79,536.94 and 13,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.85, 79,536.94 and 13,583.35 is: 20,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.85 : 79,536.94 = 13,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.85/79,536.94 = 13,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.85x = 79,536.94 × 13,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.85x = 1,080,378,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,378,093.95/53,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.55

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