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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.24, 79,617.36 and 13,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.24, 79,617.36 and 13,635.40 is: 20,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.24 : 79,617.36 = 13,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.24/79,617.36 = 13,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.24x = 79,617.36 × 13,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.24x = 1,085,614,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,614,550.54/53,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.10

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