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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.56, 79,838.28 and 13,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.56, 79,838.28 and 13,241.93 is: 19,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.56 : 79,838.28 = 13,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.56/79,838.28 = 13,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.56x = 79,838.28 × 13,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.56x = 1,057,212,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,212,915.08/53,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.25

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