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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.01, 79,759.32 and 13,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.01, 79,759.32 and 13,731.01 is: 20,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.01 : 79,759.32 = 13,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.01/79,759.32 = 13,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.01x = 79,759.32 × 13,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.01x = 1,095,176,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,176,020.51/53,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.92

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