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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.03, 79,551.09 and 13,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.03, 79,551.09 and 13,591.53 is: 20,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.03 : 79,551.09 = 13,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.03/79,551.09 = 13,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.03x = 79,551.09 × 13,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.03x = 1,081,221,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,221,026.27/53,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.31

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