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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,154.40, 79,729.61 and 13,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,154.40, 79,729.61 and 13,173.52 is: 19,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,154.40 : 79,729.61 = 13,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,154.40/79,729.61 = 13,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,154.40x = 79,729.61 × 13,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,154.40x = 1,050,319,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,319,392.89/53,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.78

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