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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.28, 79,573.94 and 13,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.28, 79,573.94 and 13,611.32 is: 20,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.28 : 79,573.94 = 13,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.28/79,573.94 = 13,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.28x = 79,573.94 × 13,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.28x = 1,083,106,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,106,361.00/53,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.45

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