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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.02, 79,774.32 and 13,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.02, 79,774.32 and 13,741.04 is: 20,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.02 : 79,774.32 = 13,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.02/79,774.32 = 13,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.02x = 79,774.32 × 13,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.02x = 1,096,182,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,182,122.09/53,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.96

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