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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,152.87, 79,727.30 and 13,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,152.87, 79,727.30 and 13,171.97 is: 19,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,152.87 : 79,727.30 = 13,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,152.87/79,727.30 = 13,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,152.87x = 79,727.30 × 13,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,152.87x = 1,050,165,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,165,398.37/53,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.46

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