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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.00, 79,762.32 and 13,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.00, 79,762.32 and 13,733.01 is: 20,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.00 : 79,762.32 = 13,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.00/79,762.32 = 13,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.00x = 79,762.32 × 13,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.00x = 1,095,376,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,376,738.18/53,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.92

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