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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.50, 79,755.57 and 13,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.50, 79,755.57 and 13,728.51 is: 20,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.50 : 79,755.57 = 13,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.50/79,755.57 = 13,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.50x = 79,755.57 × 13,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.50x = 1,094,925,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,925,140.30/53,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.17

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