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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.16, 79,750.18 and 13,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.16, 79,750.18 and 13,187.25 is: 19,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.16 : 79,750.18 = 13,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.16/79,750.18 = 13,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.16x = 79,750.18 × 13,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.16x = 1,051,685,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,685,353.39/53,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.36

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