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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.52, 79,829.52 and 13,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.52, 79,829.52 and 13,773.84 is: 20,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.52 : 79,829.52 = 13,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.52/79,829.52 = 13,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.52x = 79,829.52 × 13,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.52x = 1,099,559,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,559,035.76/53,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.82

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