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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.03, 79,551.12 and 13,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.03, 79,551.12 and 13,054.37 is: 19,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.03 : 79,551.12 = 13,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.03/79,551.12 = 13,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.03x = 79,551.12 × 13,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.03x = 1,038,489,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,489,754.39/53,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.20

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