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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.06, 79,752.40 and 13,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.06, 79,752.40 and 13,722.48 is: 20,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.06 : 79,752.40 = 13,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.06/79,752.40 = 13,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.06x = 79,752.40 × 13,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.06x = 1,094,400,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,400,679.65/53,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.80

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