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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.56, 79,581.43 and 13,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.56, 79,581.43 and 13,613.06 is: 20,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.56 : 79,581.43 = 13,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.56/79,581.43 = 13,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.56x = 79,581.43 × 13,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.56x = 1,083,346,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,346,781.48/53,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.10

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