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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.53, 79,553.30 and 13,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.53, 79,553.30 and 13,592.99 is: 20,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.53 : 79,553.30 = 13,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.53/79,553.30 = 13,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.53x = 79,553.30 × 13,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.53x = 1,081,366,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,366,745.64/53,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.48

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