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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.03, 79,546.62 and 13,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.03, 79,546.62 and 13,051.37 is: 19,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.03 : 79,546.62 = 13,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.03/79,546.62 = 13,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.03x = 79,546.62 × 13,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.03x = 1,038,192,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,192,369.87/53,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.70

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