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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.54, 79,559.10 and 13,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.54, 79,559.10 and 13,594.98 is: 20,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.54 : 79,559.10 = 13,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.54/79,559.10 = 13,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.54x = 79,559.10 × 13,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.54x = 1,081,604,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,604,373.32/53,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.19

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